BY WARREN KAGARISE
StaffWriter
VERO BEACH David
Lee spent his Saturday
afternoon building
shelves, mulching and
picking up trash at the
Samaritan Center home-
less shelter.
Two merit badges shy of
becoming an Eagle Scout,
Mr. Lee, a 17-year-oldVero
Beach resident, chose the
Samaritan Center for his
service project, and coor-
dinated a daylong effort to
improve the shelter
grounds.
Boy Scouts ascend

through seven ranks and
earn 21 merit badges to
become Eagle Scouts. In
addition, Eagle Scout can-
didates must complete a
service project and meet
other criteria.
"You really have to per-
severe," said Mr. Lee, who
is home-schooled and
wants to pursue a career in
civil engineering.
He hopes to complete
his Eagle Scout require-
ments within the next
month. Part of the process
will include earning citi-
zenship and emergency

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BY WARREN KAGARISE
Staffwriter
INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY U.S. Rep.
Dave Weldon surprised
party officials and voters
last week
when he
ended his a
re-elec- ', .-
tion bid.
No w,
local and a
state offi-
cials
f r o m
both
m a j or Weldon
political
parties are readying for
a spirited contest for the
seat held by the Indi-
alantic Republican.
Republicans are confi-
dent they can hold the
House seat, which
encompasses a district
where GOP voters out-
number registered
Democrats.
"It's going to be a
hard-fought election,"
Ray Marino, chairman
of the Brevard County
Republican Party, said
Monday. "Both national
parties are going to put
a lot into it."
Democrats, mean-'
while, are vying to
regain a seat held by a
) See CONGRESS, A2

FESTIVAL DRAWS THOUSANDS

Cliff Partlow/staff photographer
Eighteen-month-old Joshua Meneses of Sebastian, listens to musician Mike Man-
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tival last Saturday.

FRIDAY, February 1, 2008

New

director

brings

solid

resume

BY WARREN KAGARISE
Staff writer
VERO BEACH After
four months of searching,
the Humane Society of Vero
Beach and Indian River
County has picked a new
top dog.
Gordon Willard, executive
director of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals in Lakeland, is set
to take over at the local
Humane Society next week.
Mr. Willard, 54, succeeds
longtime executive director
Joan Carlson, who resigned
last September. As executive
director, Mr. Willard will
oversee a 40,000-square-
foot animal shelter and two
thrift stores that support the
Humane Society.
"My goal'is to develop and
implement new and inno-
vative programs for [the
Humane Society of Vero
Beach and Indian River
County], as well as maintain
many of the excellent pro-
grams currently in place,"
Mr. Willard said in prepared
remarks.
Later, in a telephone
interview, Mr. Willard said
he wants to expand animal
obedience programs and
efforts to spay and neuter
pets to prevent unwanted
animals.
) See DIRECTOR, A8

Candidate wants to build voter confidence, turnout

Challenger is fourth to enter
supervisor race, first Democrat

BY WARREN KAGARISE
Staff writer
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
- Saying he wants to
increase voter confidence
and turnout, Michael
Carch, a Vero Beach college
student, has launched a
campaign for county elec-
tions supervisor.

With attention focused
on local elections long
before the first ballot will
be cast, Mr. Carch began
stumping for votes last
week, meeting with voters
at the Fellsmere Frog Leg
Festival and marching in
the Martin Luther King Jr.
Day Parade.
After talking with county

residents, Mr. Carch said
voters are ready for a
change at the Supervisor of
Elections Office.
"This is a position that
has to transcend partisan-
ship," he said last week.
When he entered the race
late last month, Mr. Carch,
24, became the fourth can-
didate to seek the post, and
the first Democrat to file
candidacy paperwork.
GOP voters will decide a
supervisor nominee in the

municipal employee, are
seeking the Republican
nomination.
Candidates can enter the
race until June 20.
The elections supervisor
oversees a 10-member staff
and a $1.6 million budget.
As supervisor, Mrs. Clem is
paid a $98,000 salary, plus
$2,000 for state certifica-
tion.
If elected, Mr. Carch said
) See VOTER, A4

Vero Beach resident David
Lee, a boy scout with
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Saturday with others in his
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A2 Vero Beach Hometown News

Grandfather goes

all out to win

tickets for PSL girl

BY RITA HART
Staff writer
PORT ST. LUCIE Would
you rip the hair off your
body to keep your child
happy? That is only part of
what one Port St. Lucie fam-
ily did to win some of the
hottest concert tickets
around.
When Vero Beach radio
station 93.7 The Breeze ran
a contest for Hannah Mon-
tana concert tickets, they
were counting on people
willing to do outrageous
things to win.
They weren't disappoint-
ed.
"Hannah Montana," the
popular Disney channel tel-
evision show about a girl
leading a life as an average
teen by day and a pop
singer by night, has made
Miley Cyrus, the actress
who plays Hannah, one of
the most popular stars in

recent memory.
Tickets for Hannah Mon-
tana and Miley Cyrus The
Best of Both Worlds con-
cert, now on tour, sell out as
soon as they become avail-
able, and scalpers are get-
ting thousands of dollars
from parents who want to
make their children's
dreams come true.
Banking on that populari-
ty, Hamp and Karen, known
as "The Wakeup Team" on
93.7 The Breeze, recently
ran a contest which asked
listeners to tell them what
they would do to win tickets
to the concert.
The winner was Aimie
Deblasio of Port St. Lucie,
who, with the help of her
father, Ronald Masloff of
Fort Lauderdale, blew the
disc jockeys away with the
answer to that question.
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) See TICKETS, A10

Congress
From page Al
GOP legislator for the last
13 years.
Florida Democratic
Party Chairwoman Karen
Thurman, who addressed
local party activists last
weekend, predicted unaf-
filiated voters could propel
a Democrat to victory in
the race.
"Independents are
breaking toward Democ-
rats," Ms. Thurman said.
District 15 includes
parts of Brevard, Osceola
and Polk counties, as well
as Indian River County.
Party affiliation is often
the best predictor of vot-
ing behavior, Kevin Wagn-
er, an assistant professor
of political science at
Florida Atlantic University
in Boca Raton, said Mon-
day.
Butdissatisfaction with
President Bush, combined
with worriess about the
economy and the Iraq war,
could" hurt GOP candi-
dates, Mr. Wagner said.
"This is a good year to be
a Democrat," he said.
But Democrats have
their own Achilles heel, he
added:

If New York Sen. Hillary
Rodham Clinton, who is
an anathema to conserva-
tives, leads the Democratic
ticket, it could boost GOP
turnout.
Illinois Sen. Barack
Obama, however, could
bring new, younger voters
to the polls a result that
could tilt the race in favor
of other Democrats on the
ballot, Mr. Wagner said.
Tom Lockwood, chair-
man of the Indian River
County Republican Execu-
tive Committee, said vot-
ers would be motivated
first by candidate qualifi-
cations.
"I think we've got some
excellent candidates that
seem to be considering it,"
he said.
Former Brevard County
Commissioner Nancy
Higgs, a Melbourne Beach
Democrat, announced her
election bid hours after
Mr. Weldon bowed out.
"We've got to solve the
problems,", she said last
weekend during a Vero
Beach stop. "It is not a
Republican or a Democra-
tic solution. We've got to
come up with an American
solution."
Democrat Stephen
Blythe, an Indialantic fam-

ily physician, entered the
race last year. Another
Democrat, Paul Rancatore,
a Vero Beach airline pilot
and Air Force Reserve offi-
cer, dropped his bid last
October, to spend more
time with his ill mother.
Several GOP lawmakers
are weighing bids, includ-
ing State Sen. Mike Hari-
dopolos of Indialantic and
State Rep. Stan Mayfield of
Vero Beach.
State Rep. Mitch Needle-
man, a Melbourne Repub-
lican, sidestepped a bid on
Monday, opting instead to
focus on his campaign for
Brevard County Clerk of
the Court.
Meanwhile, another GOP
legislator, State Sen. Bill
Posey of Rockledge, moved
toward a U.S. House cam-
paign earlier this week.
"The Republican Party
has a strong field of candi-
dates," State Rep. Thad Alt-
man, a Viera Republican
who is also considering a
run for the District 15 seat,
said Monday.
Candidates can file for
the race until May 2. Voters
will chose party nominees
during the Aug. 26 primary
elections.
Mr. Weldon, an Army vet-
eran and physician, was
first elected during the
1994 "Republican Revolu-
tion."
He often votes with fel-
low House conservatives,
casting ballots against the

2001 No Child Left Behind
education overhaul and, in
late 2002, to authorize the
use of force against Iraq.
Last May, he launched
his campaign for an eighth
term.
When he announced last
week that he would retire
instead, he said he wanted
to return to his medical
practice.
"This has been a tough
decision for me," Mr. Wel-
don wrote to supporters on
his campaign Web site. "I
have very much enjoyed
my service, but I need to do
what is best for my family
now and be true to my
heart's desire."
Though the retirement
was planned weeks earlier,
his 21-year-old daughter,
Katie Weldon, was arrested
early on Jan. 25, hours
before her father's
announcement. Ms. Wel-
don faces a misdemeanor
battery charge stemming
from incident at a Brevard
County bar.
Mr. Weldon and his wife,
Nancy, issued a statement
following the arrest.
"After talking with [Ms.
Weldon] we feel quite cer-
tain she did nothing to
merit her arrest and believe
this will be corroborated by
others," the statement
read. "We stand by our
daughter's assertion in this
matter and ask that her pri-
vacy be observed until all
the facts are out."

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From left, Steve Doane, Paul Thomas, Joe Marasco, and American Legion Post 39 commander, Chief Jim 'Patches' Wat-
son are hoping to get enough money to restore the Model 1905 three-inch Field Gun that has guarded the front door of
the post since 1986.

American Legion post launches

campaign to restore historic cannon

BY WARREN KAGARISE
Staff writer
VERO BEACH Built to
withstand the rigors of war,
a 1905 cannon displayed at
an American Legion post
here was no match for the
rain, sun and wind that left
it falling apart and rusting.
Now, Legionnaires want to
restore the Army cannon,
which they say is one of
three left in the United
States. To complete the
extensive restoration, local
Legionnaires need to raise
an estimated $5,000 for

repairs.
American Legion Post 39
announced a restoration
fundraising drive last week.
New wooden wheels will
help return the 3-ihch can-
non to top form. Craftsmen
from an Amish community
in St. Jacobs, Ontario, will
construct new wheels. Paul
Thomas, a Legionnaire from
Vero Beach, will transport
the new wheels from Cana-0
da.
Sandblasting and welding
will reverse the effects of
rust.
"You try your best to pre-

serve it, but the elements
take a toll," said Chief Jim
"Patches" Watson, Post 39
commander and a retired
Navy SEAL.
Aside from restoring a
piece of military history,
Legionnaires want to honor
the sacrifices of World War I
soldiers and other veterans.
Since 1986, the cannon
has stood sentinel outside
Post 39 along Old Dixie
Highway. Legionnaires
unveiled the last restoration
of the 103-year-old cannon
that year.
Once the latest repairs are

complete, Legionnaires
want to lay a concrete slab
where the cannon can be
displayed.
Most of the barrel is filled
with concrete, but a frog
lives in the space near the
top, Regina Marasco of Vero
Beach pointed out.
Though the origins of the
cannon are unclear, the
artillery was transported
from a Virginia. armory to
Fort Bragg, N.C, in the early
1920s. Later, it was brought
to Pocahontas Park in down-
) See CANNON, All1

WEEK IN

REVIEW
State awards biofuel grant to FIT's lab
VERO BEACH A project to develop microalgae into
biodiesel fuel at the Florida Institute of Technology
Marine Lab here was awarded a state grant worth more
than $400,000, the Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services announced last week.
Melbourne-based FIT, along with its partner, Califor-
nia-based Aurora Biofuels, is developing what it
describes as the next generation of biofuels biodiesel
from microalgae.
Microalgae is naturally oily, grows quickly, produces
more bio-oil per acre than traditional crops and can be
grown on land unsuitable for food crops.
"We will work with Aurora to develop and test algal
strains for their long-term outdoor production viability,"
Junda Lin, FIT director of -the Institute for Marine
Research and principal investigator on the grant, said in a
news release. "We also want to harvest the alga by a low-
cost sedimentation process for biofuel."
All told, FIT was awarded $415,520 in state grants. The
university and its business partner will contribute
$507,419.
The project calls for the cultivation and testing of
microalgae in outdoor ponds for the purpose of selecting
specific strains capable of resisting contamination and
showing the greatest promise in producing biodiesel.
One of the key benefits of the research is to develop a
novel source for biodiesel that does not strain the food
supply chain and can be developed in rural areas without
depleting natural resources, according to a state news
release.
Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner
Charles Bronson announced the recipients of $25 million
in renewable energy grants last week.
"We believe that awards such as these are critical in
triggering the development of a renewable energy indus-
try in Florida," Mr. Bronson said in a news release. "With
the backing of'and an investment from the state, we're
hopeful that these projects will yield positive results and
serve as a, catalyst for major commercial investment in
this industry."
State officials chose 12 entities out of 76 vying for the
awards, which were funded by the Legislature last spring.
The grants are part of the state's Farm to Fuel initiative,
a program designed to get the Florida agriculture indus-
try to produce 25 percent of the state's energy needs by
the year 2025. The goal of the program is twofold: to
reduce Florida's dependency on foreign oil and to keep
land in agriculture.
Gov. Charlie Crist, who has made sustainability efforts
a centerpiece of his administration, praised the efforts.
"I applaud Commissioner Bronson for recognizing
Florida's potential to be a leader in ethanol and other bio-
fuels," Mr. Crist said in a news release.

Citrus Hall of Fame to induct late local exec
WABASSO Richard Graves, an Indian River County

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Voter
From page Al
he would bring fiscal
responsibility to the Super-
visor of Elections Office.
Since 2000, the county has
adopted two voting sys-
tems.
Florida lawmakers
banned punch-card bal-
lots six years ago. After
that, Indian River County-
invested $2 million for 465
touch-screen voting
machines.
Last year, Gov. Charlie
Crist and the Legislature
ordered a paper trail for
every ballot cast.
Though Mrs. Clem want-
ed to keep touch-screen
equipment, state law
called for a $672,000 vot-
ing system that will read

As a first-time candidate
and Indian River Commu-
nity College student, Mr.
Carch said. he researched
election laws and trends
before deciding to run for
the post. Aside from pur-
suing an associate degree
in biomedical sciences
from IRCC, Mr. Carch
works part-time at Target
on State Road 60.
S"Education is very
Importantt" he said. "No
matter what happens, I
want to further my educa-
tion."
In Indian River County,
where registered GOP vot-
ers outnumber Democrats
and unaffiliated voters,
Mr. Carch said he is confi-
dent about his chances.
"This isn't a party issue;
it's a people's rights issue,"
he said.-

Review
From page A3
citrus grower who died in
late 2006, will be inducted
into the Citrus Hall of Fame
of Florida, a statewide grow-
ers group announced last
month.
Mr. Graves, the retired
president and CEO of Graves
Brothers Co. inWabasso, was
one of the staunchest advo-
cates of the Florida citrus
industry and the migrant
workers who toiled in its
groves.
He will be inducted into
the Citrus Hall of Fame of
Florida alongside Joseph D.
Marshburn of St. Petersburg
and Norman Todd of LaBelle
during the March 7 ceremo-
ny.
Citrus Hall of Fame of

Florida members include
distinguished leaders who
have made significant con-
tributions to the statewide
citrus industry, according to
a news release from Florida
Citrus Mutual, a statewide
growers group.
The induction ceremony
will be held at Florida South-
ern College in Lakeland. This
year, the ceremony will
honor all previous inductees
as guests of the Hall of Fame.
When Mr. Graves, 68, suc-
cumbed to cancer in
November 2006, friends and
industry leaders remem-
bered him as an effective
leader and a generous phi-
lanthropist.
To earn support for the cit-
rus industry, Mr. Graves
relied on powerful connec-
tions: He counted Florida
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Lawton Chiles and gover-
nor-turned-senator Bob
Graham among his friends.
Graves Brothers Co. traces
its roots to the middle of the
19th century, and it is the
oldest company in continu-
ous existence that still grows
and ships famed Indian
River Citrus.
During his years oversee-
ing citrus-harvesting opera-
tions, Mr. Graves developed
a deep affection for the
migrant workers who form
the backbone of the indus-
try.
When the Redlands Chris-
tian Migrant Association, or
RCMA, which provides
childcare for the children of
migrant parents, expanded
to Indian River County in the
late 1980s, Mr. Graves was an
early supporter.
In 2001, RCMA honored
Mr. Graves and his wife,
Mary Pfleger Graves, for
their efforts.

Unemployment ticked
higher at end of '07

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Despite statewide
employment gains during
2007, the ranks of jobless
workers drew in Indian River
County during the final
month of last year.
State statistics illustrate
that, out of a 62,213-mem-
ber workforce, 3,759 quali-
fied for unemployment dur-
ing December, 57 more
jobless workers than during
the previous month.
Overall, unemployment
was up to 6 percent from
3.9 percent from the same
period in 2006.
Hendry County, at 6.9 per-
cent, recorded the highest
unemployment rate
statewide in December. Her-
nando County, with 6.6 per-
cent; Flagler and St. Lucie
counties, each 6.4 percent;
.and Charlotte County, with
6.2 percent, led Indian River
County recorded higher job-
less rates than Indian River
County.
State labor officials attrib-
uted the high Hendry Coun-
ty rate to seasonal declines
in agriculture and related
,-.industries: .
Statewide, unemployment
- climbed 0.4 percent in
November to 4.7 percent in
December.
Agriculture employment is
set to increase in coming
months, as growers begin
harvesting.
Florida added 85,800 jobs
since December 2006. Edu-
cation and health services,
and leisure and hospitality
accounted for 70 percent of
the new jobs in the state,
according to figures released
by the Florida Agency for
Workforce Innovation.
"The agency is working
closely with our partners in
education, workforce and
economic development to
create innovative programs
that will build the state's
workforce to help keep Flori-
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esia T. Brown, director of the
Agency for Workforce Inno-
vation, said in a news
release.
The construction industry.
reeling from declines in the
housing market, lost 20,900
jobs during 2007, the agency
reported. The decline was
the first time since 1992 that
the state experienced 10
consecutive months of over-
the-vear declines in con-
struction jobs.
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
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for the donation, but ques-
tioned paying $40,000 to a
broker hired by the district
to procure land.
Board Chairwoman
Karen Disney-Brombach
said the donation has been
discussed since before the
broker was hired in 2006.
"I don't know what his
role was in procuring it, if
he indeed was instrumen-
tal in completing this
deal," Mrs. DisneytBrom-
bach said. "There were a
lot of people in Fellsmere
who were instrumental in
this, and they're not asking
for a commission."
Dan McIntyre, assistant
superintendent for plan-
ning and operations, said
the broker worked to
secure the donation.
The broker could take
legal action against the
district if the board denied
the commission, board
attorney Usher "Larry"
Brown said.
Board members accept-
ed the agreement as a
draft, and left the commis-
sion matter to be negotiat-
ed later.
The 20-acre site, part of
a 6,824-acre parcel owned

by the Ansin family, is
located east of Interstate
95 and adjacent to Vero
Lake Estates.
By accepting the land,
the board also agreed to
give impact fee credits to
the Ansin family. Impact
fees are paid by develop-
ers, and used to build
roads and other infrastruc-
ture.
Under the agreement,
the district has five years
to begin construction of an
elementary or a kinder-
garten-through-eighth-
grade school, and seven
years to open the school.
Otherwise, the owner
could take back the prop-
erty.
District officials hope
the proposed school could
alleviate crowding at near-
by Fellsmere Elementary
and Treasure Coast Ele-
mentary schools.
Superintendent Harry La
Cava said Imagine
Schools, which is set to
open two charter schools
in Indian River County, is
not interested in the Ansin
property.
Imagine Schools, based
in Arlington, Va., has yet to
announce locations for its
schools, which are slated
to open in August.
Board member Ann
Reuter said concerns
about the small size of the
Fellsmere Elementary site
were driving demand for a
new school. At Fellsmere
Elementary, she said, there
was also concern about
complying with the
statewide class-size
amendment, which goes
into effect in August.
Statewide, school dis-
tricts are facing pressure to
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o Wisdom teeth are known as third molars and are the last teeth
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Stop passing on double yellow lines

Twice in the last month as I drove through my residential
neighborhood, going the speed limit I might add, I have had
two vehicles pass me on the double yellow line.
When has it become legal to pass on the double yellow?
This is happening more and more and I am just appalled
that someone can have such blatant disregard for the safety
of others to save a few moments by speeding through a resi-
dential neighborhood.
These are not small vehicles either.
If you see yourself in this letter, take a breath and take
your foot off the gas and just relax. A few moments more to
get where you are going won't kill you and just might save
someone.

More on hyperactivity drugs

In response to a recent rant about all the drugs kids are
getting for hyperactivity problems, I have good news.
Research is now being done and they are finding out that
these hyperactive kids may have the condition called RLS,
Restless Leg Syndrome, which causes people (and possibly
kids) to move their legs and bodies because of the nerve
vibrations in their bodies that won't subside unless they are
running or moving. They can't sit still. This is possibly
caused, they are finding, from a lack of dopamine, a chemi-
cal way in the back of your brain. Dopamine is a nerve
transmitter and if a person has too little of this chemical, it
can cause plenty of discomfort and agitation. There are
tests for this and these children's parents should seek a pos-
sible alternative to these strong medicines for ADHD and
ADD. Dopamine also "feeds" on iron and some people with

this condition of restlessness are anemic. Exercise helps
and so do some natural herbs, iron and vitamins. The
RLS.org foundation has some information on it or Google
dopamine Get these thousands of kids off these terrible
drugs at so young an age. Test them.

Obnoxious commercials

I too am disgusted with the 'asterisk' commericals on tele-
vision. I sent an e-mail relative to this obnoxious commer-
cial to Bright House. They acknowledged receipt of my e-
mail and stated that. I would receive a response to my
complaint. This did not happen.
Another obnoxious commerical is the tax preparer who is
after the business of people who have not filed their taxes in
years and the IRS is after them.
He calls them good people. Since when are people who

don't file/pay their taxes'good people?'

Stop wasting water

We're in a water shortage, and if you drive down certain
roads in St. Lucie County, you can see wells that continu-
ously run water. The state says these wells that run water
into ditches don't count. That's ridiculous.

Don't bury the tortoises

I read that there will be a workshop by Florida Fish and
Wildlife discussing the permits to handle the removal or
burial of Gopher tortoises. This permit allows the burial of
tortoises alive if they are in the way. I thought they all had to
*be removed before any construction began. What's to dis-
cuss? I thought this was already settled.

Solving the mystery of disappearing files

It. happens just about
every month. I get a call
from a person who insists
his "computer arbitrarily
deleted data."
Usually, the caller has
frantically searched the
recycle bin and has been.
unable to find the missing
data or document. Clicking
all of the shortcuts, recently
used documents links and
history lists just bring up a
message stating that the
referenced file could not be
found. That's when panic
sets in.
By the time I get the call,
the person on the other end
usually has exhausted all
resources he can think of
and perhaps (frustrating

matters worse) spent a
couple hours on the phone
with someone in India.
In a panic, she starts at
the beginning with me
explaining how she was just
doing what she usually does
when suddenly, without
warning, the document she
was trying to open (or the
folder that contains the
document) just suddenly
disappeared. Poof! No
explanation warning or
indication that anything
was about to happen; it just
plain vanished.
After calmly trying to
reassure the caller that his
data is probably not deleted,
I'm usually then inundated
with a bunch of explana-

tions about what they were
doing, comments about
when the missing document
is due (along with a descrip-
tionpf the repercussions
shdotl the document be
late) and how he could rot
possibly have hit the delete
key in the first place.
Then I get a play-by-play
recap of his conversation
with tech'support, usually
ending in an exasperated
plea for help: "Please, help
me find my data!"
So what's going on? Do
computers just suddenly
decide it's time to delete
your most important file or
folder because it's spiteful?
Has Microsoft built some-
thing into its ubiquitous

SEAN MCCARTHY
Compute This

operating systems that
causes it to decide some-
thing is important to you.
and then eat it? Hardly.
If we take a close look at

what is happening in the
instant before the data
vanishes, we can usually
determine what happened -
and find the missing data.,
Most of the time the
scenario goes like this: The
computer operator has just
opened a word processor or
some other program, gone
to the open dialogue box
and then double clicked the
file (or the folder where the
file resides) when suddenly,
it's not there anymore. It's
just gone. Nothing but the
other folders that were next
to it right before it disap-
peared, and some people
may even recall a quick
window popping up and
closing again so fast they

have barely enough time to
read it. Now, the above
scenario can happen in
- Word; Excel, PowerPoint-or --
even within an Explorer
window or on the Windows
desktop itself.
The keys to unraveling
this mystery come in the
fact that the last thing the
user tried to do was open
the file (or folder) by double
clicking it.
What's this? Is there
something inherently wrong
with double clicking?
Nope. Double clicking is a
perfectly normal part of
operating your computer.
The thing to keep in mind is

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Newsletters promote health information you can use

L ast week's column
dealt with some of the
interesting informa-
tion I've accumulated in the
last few months and this
week's will give more food
for thought about heart dis-
ease arthritis pain and still
another health risk from
smoking. ,
From the Tufts Universi-
ty Health & Nutrition Letter,
December 2007
Extra vitamin D is linked
to lower death risk.
Several studies have now
indicated that people who
take vitamin D supple-
ments have a lower risk of
death from any cause.
Scientists have known for
some time that vitamin D is
good for the bones, but now

there is a growing body of
evidence that vitamin D
helps protect against a
variety of illnesses, includ-
ing cancer, heart disease
and diabetes.
One study found that the
average U.S. daily intake, of
vitamin D in winter, when
the sun isn't out as much, is
only 230 IU daily, far below.
the amount that seemed to
reduce the risk of certain
cancers.
Researchers at the
University of California-San
Diego found that cancer
rates seem to fall with
higher vitamin D levels. It's
not known why vitamin D
has.protective properties; it
may prevent some cancer
cells from reproducing or it
may bpost the immune

system. The take-away
message is that you should
speak to your^doctor about
whether taking additional
vitamin D is the right thing
for you.
From the Tufts Universi-
ty Health & Nutrition Letter,
November 2007
Women at risk for heart
disease or stroke get
benefits from fruits and
vegetables, not antioxidant
supplements.
Women who are at risk
for cardiovascular disease,
either because they had had
a heart attack or stroke or
were at risk for having
them, had more benefit
from getting protective
antioxidants from fruits and
produce than from supple-
ments. Fruits and vegeta-

SHELLEY KOPPEL
Alive and Well

bles contain nutrients, such
as vitamin C and E and beta
carotene, which seem to
protect the heart.
Women who took pills
containing the nutrients

instead of eating the fruits
and vegetables did not get
the same benefits, and
experts speculate that a
single pill doesn't reflect the
complex nutrients and
vitamins in foods.
In other word, if you pop
a vitamin or suppleinent,
you are missing out on the
benefits and lightening
your wallet.
From the UCLA School
of Medicine's Health Years
newsletter
Smoking may reduce the
effectiveness of certain
drugs.
Certain medications
interact negatively with
substances in cigarette
smoke. Researchers found
that hydrocarbons in smoke
may interfere with drugs

such as Clozaril, Luvox,
Theo-Dur, Bronkodyl and.
inhaled corticosteroids
used to control asthma;
Smokers may require a
higher dose of medication
than non-smokers. If you
are a smoker or have quit
smoking, talk to your
doctor about whether you
need to adjust your dosage
up or down.
From the Duke Univer-
sity School of Medicine's
HealthNews, December
2007
The Food and Drug
Administration has
approved the first-ever
prescription gel to treat
arthritis in the knees and

BY WARREN KAGARISE
StaffWriter
FELLSMERE Near the
main entrance to the
Fellsmere Frog Leg Festi-
val, before attendees
passed the booth ped-
dling "Kiss My Frog" T-
shirts and lined up for
golden-fried morsels of
the title dish, they came
upon an appeal for mercy.
"Take a leap in the right
direction," a hand-paint-
ed banner admonished
festivalgoers. "Don't eat
frogs."
Laura Guttridge painted
the banner, right down to
its cartoons of hopping
frogs, and handed out
fliers that began, "Shame
on Fellsmere."
For the last dozen years,
Mrs. Guttridge has
protested the annual Frog
Leg Festival, arguing that
organizers have depleted
marshes and swamps in
the name of a gimmick.
"They don't have to do
this massive slaughter of
frogs," she said last week.
"It's gross."
Her suggested solution:
Keep the festival and its
amphibian theme, but cut
frog legs from the menu.
"I don't think the con-
cept of eating the frogs
brings people there to
begin with," Mrs. Gut-
tridge said.
For Fellsmere, the
annual Frog Leg Festival
turned this city of 4,000
from a backwater to a
bona fide attraction. Each

year, the event draws tens
of thousands of visitors,
and raises money for
recreation programs to
benefit local children.
Since the late 1990s,
when festival attendance
ballooned, organizers
have imported most of the
frogs, sparing the local
amphibian population,
festival organizer Fran
Adams said.
"Are there frogs out
there?" she.said, referring
to the marshlands west of
Fellsmere. "Honey, there
are gazillions out there."
Back in 1992, when Ms.
SAdams launched the festi-
val, frogs were gigged, or
caught, from local wet-
lands, cleaned, cooked
and served alongside grits
and slaw. In the early
years, Ms. Adams bought

frogs year-round, and
then froze them until the
festival.
"Quite frankly, I didn't
have time to buy them,"
she said. Or the freezer
space.
This year, most of the
7,000 pounds of frog legs
fried for the festival were
imported from Asia.
About 200 pounds of
locally gigged frog were
served, Ms.. Adams said.
By the end of the four-
day festival, held from
Jan. 17 to 20, almost
70,000 people headed
west to the grounds of the
old Fellsmere School.
On Jan. 19, a balmy,
bright Saturday, Mrs. Gut-
tridge made her stand.
A longtime animal
activist and vegetarian,
she once won a local

Humane Society honor
after crashing through a
ceiling while attempting
to retrieve baby raccoons
from an attic. After the
successful rescue, doctors
closed a gash on her head
with 14 staples.
At the festival gate, Mrs.
Guttridge held a stack of
fliers and wore a dark
green "Save the Frogs" T-
shirt. For two-and-a-half
hours, the Vero Beach
housewife warned
passers-by about the
environmental shock of
frog-less marshes.
"[Frogs] are needed to
control the insect popula-
tion, mosquitoes in par-
ticular," she wrote in the
five-paragraph flier.
"As an inevitable conse-
) See FESTIVAL, A8

Challenger sets
three-way
contest for
District 3
BY WARREN KAGARISE
Staffwriter
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
- Bea Gardner helped
spearhead the first Down-
town Friday street party in
Vero Beach, and the first
countywide cleanup day for
Keep Indian.River Beautiful.
Now, as she seeks a Coun-
ty Commission seat, Ms.
Gardner said she wants to
bring new ideas to the gov-
erning board.
"I believe it's time for a
change," she said. So the
longtime Republican filed
candidacy papers with the
Supervisor of Elections
Office last month, setting
up a three-way race for the
District 3 seat.
Her opponents include
incumbent Commissioner
Gary Wheeler, and Gary
Parris, a onetime Vero
Beach councilman and a
former NFL tight end.
To capture the GOP nom-
ination for the District 3
seat, Ms. Gardner is relying
on her years of experience
with local civic and political
organizations.
"I'm a much more moder-
ate type of person," Ms.
Gardner said.
Ms. Gardner serves on the
Vero Beach Recreation
Commission, which is
weighing options for the
city-owned Dodgertown

Golf Course.
Along with
other city
officials, w,
Ms. Gardner
recently vis-
ited Jack-
sonville to
look into
renovation
options, Bea Gardner
according to
a news release.
In the 1990s, when she
kicked off Downtown Fri-
instrumental in starting the
city Christmas tree lighting
ceremony.
Before she retired from
her interior design busi-
ness, Ms. Gardner owned a
furniture store in down-
town Vero Beach.
As a founding member of
Keep Indian River Beautiful,
Ms. Gardner led the first
countywide cleanup day,
The County Sweep, in 1996.
Environmental concerns
also shape her County
Commission bid.
After a year defined by
drought and a legal battle
between Indian River
County and the St. Johns
River Water Management
District, Ms. Gardner said
convincing Gov. Charlie
Crist to appoint a local resi-
dent to the water district
Governing Board would be
a top priority.
"We need a voice," Ms.
Gardner said. She listed
preserving water quality
and finding ways to con-
serve water as top cam-

Photo courtesy of Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County
Gordon Willard, set to take over the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River
County next week, brings more than two decades of experience to the 40,000-square-
foot Humane Society facility. Here, he holds Coral, a cat available for adoption at the
shelter.

:Director

From page Al
"Once you get the commu-
Snity behind you, you can cre-
ate community solutions,"
Mr. Willard said.
In October, Humane Soci-
ety officials launched the
search to replace Ms. Carlson.
The search committee
reviewed 40 applications, and
then narrowed the field to five
finalists.
Jane Cammann, chair-
woman of the seven-member
search committee, praised
Mr. Willard for his "outstand-
ing track record" and com-
mitment to animal advocacy
and sheltering efforts.
"We're delighted to have
Gordon onboard," Humane
Society Board President
Chalmers Morse said in pre-
pared remarks. "He's a man of
integrity and has an out-
standing background in the
Field of animal protection."
For Mr. Willard, his experi-
ence stretches through sever-
al animal advocacy groups

2f 1

!5 /1

and shelters. He served as
chairman of the New York
State Humane Association
Board for seven years during
the 1990s.
"You can accomplish so
much more when you point
people in the right direction
and give them good informa-
tion" to do their jobs, Mr.
Willard said, describing his
leadership style.
Mr. Willard, who holds a
bachelor's degree in animal
science from Cornell Univer-
sity and a nonprofit manage-
ment certificate from Johns
Hopkins University, headed
the Animal Protective Foun-
dation in Schenectady, N.Y.,
for 22 years.
"Issues with animals are
the same everywhere," Mr.
Willard said. But his time in
Lakeland, he added, has
helped him understand the
effects of Florida's climate
and environment on pets and
wildlife.

He and his wife, Valerie,
own a 4-year-old yellow Lab
named Scooby, adopted from
a shelter.
After leaving the local
Humane Society, Ms. Carlson
accepted the top spot at the
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue
League in West Palm Beach.
During her 27-year tenure
in Indian River County, she
developed a lost-and-found
animal program that earned
national attention when
Good Housekeeping maga-
zine featured the effort.
Her signature accomplish-
ment, though, was raising
funds for a $6 million, seven-
year project to build the Good
Shepherd Haven of Hope
facility in Winter Beach. The
shelter opened in 2003.
"Joan Carlson will be a
tough act to follow, but we've
got someone who has that
same vision and commit-
ment," Ms. Cammann said.

preparedness merit badges. For the citi-
zenship badge, Mr. Lee is required to
attend a local government meeting and
then write about the outcome.
Scouts from Troop 567, which meets at
Our Savior Lutheran Church, joined Mr.
Lee at the Samaritan Center. He credits
fellow scouts and his parents for their
help, and East Coast Lumber for donating
wood to the project.
"I couldn't have done it without them,"
Mr. Lee said.
His mother, Jackie, first suggested the
Samaritan Center to her son several
months ago, when he was searching for a
service project..
"When he was looking for a service proj-
ect, this was the first place I thought of,"
Mrs. Lee said.
Julia Keenan, executive director of the
Samaritan Center, welcomed Mr. Lee and
Troop 567, which she said was the first
scout group to volunteer at the facility.
"This is very important to us," Ms.
Keenan said. "We rely on community sup-
port."
In addition to providing shelter for

homeless families, the Samaritan Center
also offers job training, and budgeting and
parenting classes. The center aims to pro-
vide long-term transitional housing and
guidance for homeless families, readying
them to live independently.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm
Beach, in an effort spearheaded by late
Vero. Beach philanthropist Betty Egan,
joined with other churches and nonprofit
agencies to launch the interfaith, non-
profit Samaritan Center. The center
opened in 1992.
On Jan. 26, when Mr. Lee and other
scouts built shelves for a storage shed and
laid mulch around playground equip-
ment, Ms. Keenan was grateful.
"This needed to be done for a long
time," she said.
Mr. Lee first became involved in scout-
ing when he was 8. His older brother,
Robert, became an Eagle Scout four years
ago, joining the ranks of notable Eagle
Scouts like late President Gerald Ford and
Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
"People who are. Eagle Scouts go
places," Mr. Lee said.

Festival
From page A7

quence, we find ourselves more and more
dependent on using pesticides and chemi-
cals to control the insects," theflier contin-
ued.
Frogs are a bellwether of environmental
health, Ms. Adams, a former county com-
missioner, agreed.
"We would be the first not to sell a frog if
they were endangered," she said.
But organizers picked the amphibian "to
form some silly third-grader's catchphrase,"
the alliterative Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival,
Mrs. Guttridge said.
Not so, says Ms. Adams.
Serving frog legs harks back to the early
days of Florida settlement, when pioneers
ate anything too slow to hop, slither or swim
away.
"We honor that tradition," she said.
Plus, the one-of-a-kind event draws both
curiosity seekers and visitors with adven-
turous appetites, up to 80,000 during a good
year.
"If you look at the cars in the parking lot,
they come from everywhere," Fellsmere
Mayor Sara Savage said.
Even if frog leg dinners were removed
from the menu, Mrs. Guttridge said, an
amphibian-themed festival would serve as
an effective fundraiser.
Money raised by the event is funneled to
Fellsmere recreation projects. In 2007,
Fellsmere Elementary School received
, ,,, .,, ,. : ~i ,

$21,000 from the festival, and used the dol-
lars to expand a free summer day camp. In
other years, the festival has given out as
much as $70,000.
"Show me a bake sale that can raise
$50,000 in four days and I'll be there," Ms.
Adams said.
But the character and "redneck for a day"
philosophy that imbue the festival might be
jeopardized without frog legs, she said:
"Heck no, I don't think we'd have the same
type of event."
At the conclusion of her flier, Mrs. Gut-
tridge asked festivalgoers to contact the
mayor and the City Council, and push for a
frog-leg-free festival.
Of the thousands of people who passed
by the main entrance, Mrs. Guttridge said
most were supportive of her cause. She
counts that as a victory over the early years,
when festivalgoers often laughed at her
message.
And Mrs. Guttridge, who is six months
pregnant, planned to continue her cam-
paign.
"I'm not going to stop," she said. "I'll be
there next year, with my newborn dressed
as a frog."
In the meantime, frog is still king in this
one-stoplight town.
One example: Later this year, the City
Council is set to approve a new city seal fea-
turing, you guessed it. a frog.
A AM '" \

Photo courtesy of the Indian River Humane Society
Winners from the 2007 Annual Mutt Show. This year's show is scheduled for
Saturday, Feb. 16, and will be held at the Humane Society of Vero Beach.

FOR HOMETOWN NEWS
SEBASTIAN There will be
an Interfaith "Ceremony of the
Four Chaplains" held atSt.
Sebastian Catholic Church at 2
p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3.
That is 65 years to the day
after the four courageous
Army chaplains of different
faiths, gave up their life vests
to save four soldiers and then
praying together went down
with the USAT Dorchester into
the icy waters of the North
Atlantic. They were among 672
soldiers lost, while 230
survived in the third most
disastrous Navy battle ever.
The key speaker is Ernest
"Ernie" Heaton of Vero Beach.
Mr. Heaton is one of three
remaining survivors of the
Dorchester who spoke with
the Chaplains on many
occasions.
Surviving the "icy watdis" of
the North Atlantic for Ninf
and 1 1/2, Heaton tells his
story about the courageous

men of the cloth and how to
this day their vivid memories
have impacted his life and the
true meaning of "Interfaith In
Action."
Patriotic music will be heard
from many groups, including
a stirring narrative "Four
Chaplains on the Sea of
Glory", written by Sen. Orrin
Hatch, R Utah, and sung by
Vero Beach mezzo-soprano
Charlotte Schaefer. The public
is invited. There is plenty of
parking round the church.
On board the Dorchester
were four military chaplains,
all Army Lieutenants: the Rev.
George L. Fox (Methodist);
Rabbi Alexander D. Goode
(Jewish); the Rev. ClarkV.
Poling (Dutch Reformed); and
Fr. John P. Washington (Roman
Catholic). In the mad scram-
ble on the tilting, sinking ship,
there were not enough
lifesaving jackets for all on
hand. The four clergy gave up
their own jackets so that four
other soldiers could be saved.

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All four chaplains went down
with the ship. Four clergymen
from Indian River County will
portray the heroic Dorchester
chaplains.
Mr. Heaton remembers
every moment of that ordeal.
He knew the Chaplains
personally, and recalls vividly
the three small U.S. Coast
Guard cutters Comanche,
Escanaba and Tampa and
their valiant crews, that
managed to rescue the 230
survivors from the icy sea.
Also participating will be
representatives from the city
of Sebastian and Indian River
County, as well as a number of
veterans' organizations plus
their color guards and the
Sebastian River and Vero
Beach High School Junior
ROTC units.
St. Sebastian Catholic
Church is located at 13075 U.S.
1, Sebastian.
For more information, call
LarryWapnick (772) 231-
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From page A7

Tickets
From page A2

paign priorities.
District 3 includes south-
western Vero Beach, and a
;wath of agricultural land
,vest of the Urban Service
Area boundary, the line
that divides the developed
eastern county from the
agricultural west.
During 2007, Mr. Parris
raised $33,124 in campaign
donations, according to
finance reports. Mr. Wheel-
er pulled in $3,650 during
the same period.
Candidates can enter the
race until June 20. If no
Democrat or write-in can-
didate enters the race, the

Aug. 26 Republican pri-
mary will be open to all
county voters.
All told, voters will
decide three County Com-
mission seats and two
School Board seats this
year, and cast ballots for a
clerk of the court, property
appraiser, sheriff, supervi-
sor of elections and tax col-
lector.
Ms. Gardner, a member
of the slow-growth Indian
River Neighborhood Asso-
ciation, the Taxpayers'
Association and several
local GOP groups, is hop-
ing her connections will

translate to votes come
August.
An IRNA endorsement
could be a deciding factor
in the District 3 race. Typi-
cally, a nod from the organ-
ization has catapulted can-
didates to victory.
"With all of my contin-
ued involvement in the'
county, and my get-things-
done attitude, I am sure
you realize, that I am very
qualified and I know that I
can be up and running on
the first day of the job
when I am elected," Ms.
Gardner said in prepared
remarks.

age, and she was doing it
for her daughter, Sierra, for
the tickets and a limo ride
to and from the concert,"
said Justin Tabas, promo-
tions and marketing direc-
tor for 93.7 The Breeze.
Ms. Deblasio called the
station every morning for
five days, each time offer-
ing to do something differ-
ent to win the tickets,
including wearing a Breeze
t-shirt and displaying signs
in her yard advertising the
station.
What caught the station's
attention, however, was
Ms. Deblasio's offer to have
the name of the radio sta-
tion shaved into her
father's head and having
the hair waxed off his chest
while at the radio station.
"But the cherry on the
top was after we gave him
the waxing, he went to the
mall and walked around
dressed like Hannah Mon-
tana," said Mr. Tabas.
Mr. Masloff said most

people would do a lot of
"crazy things" for their chil-
dren, but even more so for
their grandchildren.
"I've never dressed up in
drag before. It's certainly
not my thing, but it was
that day," he said.
The family appeared on
The Wake Up Team's show
on Monday, Jan. 21 at 7
a.m., where Mr. Masloff's
chest hair was waxed, with
the assistance of his grand-
daughter, Sierra, 10.
"I really didn't know what
to expect," said Mr. Masloff.
"It did hurt somewhat, but
it wasn't as bad as some
people said it would be."
As for walking through
the mall dressed up as Han-
nah Montana, Mr. Masloff
said he was grateful he did
it at 9 a.m., when the mall
wasn't crowded. However,
the usual contingent of
morning mall walkers
encountered a sight to
behold.
"I don't live here, so

nobody knows me, but the
people in the mall walking
were of my generation, and
the looks on some of their
faces was unbelievable," he
said.
In addition to Mr.
Masloff's part in the con-
test, Ms. Deblasio did her
part to earn the tickets as
well.
"I made a banner on my
back fence that faces the
Turnpike that says 'I love
93.7 The Breeze,'" she said.
"Ialso made a 16 by 20 sign
thanking the station that I
have up at work, and I have
to wear a Breeze t-shirt for
a week. The original plan
was to wear it dirty, but
they said I could wash it."
Sierra, who was very
excited about the limo ride
and the concert in Orlando
on Jan. 28, was grateful\to
her mother and certainly
her grandfather for what he
endured to win the tickets.
"I thanked him a lot,"
said Sierra.

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Cannon
From page A3
town Vero Beach, where it
was displayed for decades.
In 1982, with the cannon in
poor condition, it was
removed from the park.
Similar cannons were
constructed during the early
20th century at the Watervli-
et Arsenal in upstate New
York, where Army artillery is

ure to appear in court on
charges of grand theft, oper-
ating a chop shop, grand
theft of a motor vehicle and
racketeering.
*Marielana T. Diles, 26,
661 Jordan Ave., Sebastian,
was charged with posses-
sion of methadone without
a prescription.
*Timothy John Hankins,
50, 691 S.W. McCullough
Ave., Sebastian, was charged
with second-degree petit
theft and uttering a forged

still manufactured today.
Post 39, which has about
500 members, recently sent
58 boxes to an Army unit
stationed in Iraq.
Civic involvement, Chief
Watson said, aids the com-
munity, and allows Legion-
naires to "help our brother
veterans."

instruinent.

Florida Department
of Corrections
*Melissa Ann Brooks, aka
Melissa A. Youmans, 28,
2355 10th Road Southwest,
Apt. 147, Vero Beach, was
charged with violation of
community control. She
was on community control
for burglary of a dwelling
with assault or battery.

For more information
about efforts by American
Legion Post 39 to restore a
1905 cannon, contact the
post at (772) 562-9726. Post
39 is located at 1535 Old
Dixie High way, Vero Beach.

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presents:

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It will address the problems and challenges
that living with arthritis brings and help to
provide answers and solutions.
The class begins Saturday, February 9
from 9:00 11:00am and will continue each
S Saturday through March 15. (6 weeks)
The class is limited to 20 people and
will be open to the public.
To learn more about the class or to enroll,
call Nancy Heinrich at 772-770-4309

that during the double click
process, the pointer has to
be absolutely still for both
clicks. If you move the
mouse during your double
click, the double click
becomes a drag and drop
and that's what usually
happens to the vanishing
data. A quick look in the
folders surrounding where
the file used to be will
usually reveal the missing
data.
If you suddenly find
yourself faced with the
mystery of the vanishing
file, stay calm and start
exploring the folders
immediately next to where
the file used to be. Still can't
find it? You can always use
the built:in Windows search

feature that will allow you to
search the contents of your
drives for any file or folder
using all or part of the file
name. Just don't panic.
This sort of thing happens
all the time and (contrary to
the advice of many a tech
support guy in India) the
last thing you want to do is
run your system restore
disk. That course of action
will pretty much ensure you
never, ever find your
missing file no matter how
confident the tech support
guy sounds.
Sean McCarthy fixes
computers and protects
against identity theft. He can
be reached at (772) 621-5515
or help@ComputeThisOn-
line.com (no hyphens).

Board
From page A5

meet criteria set by new
class-size rules that limit
elementary school class-
rooms to 18 students.
An attempt to acquire
northern county land to
alleviate school crowding
was unsuccessful last year.
In August, the board
tried to acquire 23 acres
near Fellsmere, but reject-
ed the $3.35 million deal
after district staff learned

that some of the land was
involved in a lawsuit.
Ira C. Hatch Jr., the
attorney who represented
owners of the contested
land, asked board mem-
bers to hold off before
making a decision. Mr.
Hatch, who was jailed last
month, faces fraud and
racketeering charges relat-
ed to his defunct escrow
and title businesses.

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Rick Samson, 56, of Vero
Beach, died Jan. 16, 2008, at
the Indian River Medical
Center inVero Beach.
He was born in Lewiston,
Maine, and moved to Vero
Beach in 1999, coming from
Sabattus, Maine.
He had been employed by
General Electric in Auburn,
Maine, and served in the
U.S. Army Reserve.
Survivors include his
daughters, Tricia Kent of
Vero Beach and Debbie
Stevens of Monmouth,
Maine; a son, Todd Monier
of Lisbon, Maine; his father
Roland Samson of Maine; a
brother, Renee Samson of

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Paim Davie of' IMassachu-
setts; five grandchildren
and a great grandchild.
He was preceded in death
by his wife, Rita Samson;
mother, "Meme" Samson; a
sister and a brother.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the
VNA/Hospice Foundation,
1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach,
FL 32960.
Arrangements were under
the direction of Cox-Gifford-
Seawinds Funeral Home
and Crematory in Vero
Beach.

Vero Beach, died Jan. 17,
2008, at the Indian River
Medical Center in Vero
Beach.
She was in Cincinnati, and
moved to Vero Beach in
1984, coming from Dayton,
Ohio.
She was a veteran serving
during World War II in the
U.S. Navy and was a mem-
ber of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, the
Vero Beach Country Club,
the Sea Grape Garden Club,
Pi chapter of Alpha Xi Delta
Sorority.
She is survived by her hus-
band of 68 years, Wally
Schruers of Vero Beach; a
son, Fred Schruers of
Venice, Calif; a daughter,
Priscilla Mitchell of Beling-
ton, Wash.; and one grand-
child.
There ,was a memorial
gathering on Jan. 22 at the
Cox- Gifford-Seawinds
Funeral Home in Vero
Beach.

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Ask The Jeweler
Most scholars agree the
Valentine's Day began in
ancient Rome. The most
widely accepted story
has to do with Saint
Valentine. Valentine lived
in Rome"during the 3rd
century: During that time,
Rome was rule by the
Emperor Claudius who
attempted to make a vol-
unteer army for Rome.
however, he was quite
disappointed when the
number of men who
signed up was less than
he expected. He
believed the reason that
men did not want to fight
was because they did
not want to leave their
wives and children. In
order to preserve his
army, he placed a ban
on marriage throughout
Rome.
Valentine was a priest
and he did not agree
with the law, so he con-
tinued marrying couples
in secret. Eventually he
was caught, imprisoned
and sentenced to death
he had many supporters
while in prison, including
the daughter of the
prison guard. Legend
states that on the day he
died, February 14th,
Valentine left a note for
her thanking her for
being there for him. He
signed it, "love from your
Valentine." Most people
do not realized that they
are giving a Valentine's
Day gift on the day that
Valentine himself was
killed!

Memorial contributions
may be made to the
VNA/Hospice Foundation,
1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach,
FL 32960.
Arrangements were under
the direction of Cox-Gifford-
Seawinds Funeral Home
and Crematory in Vero
Beach.

Rosalie Jordan

Rosalie Jordan, 93, of Vero
Beach, died Jan. 17, 2008, at
Indian River Medical Center
inVero Beach.
She was born in Brewer,
Ark., and moved to Vero
Beach in 1979.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Ray H. Jor-
dan.
She was a member of
Community Church of Vero
Beach.
She is survived by two
daughters, Rosalinda Jordan
of Sebastian, and daughter
and son-in-law Judith Rae
and Joseph Sartori of
Uniondale, N.Y.; grand-
daughter, Merrie Nicola
Gewirtz (Jason) of Long
Beach, Calif.; two grand-

sons, Charles C. Roby III,
(Sarah) of Aurora, Colo., and
Daniel Jordan Roby (Tues-
day) of Minneapolis; and
two great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions
may be made to: VN.A. &
Hospice Foundation, 1110
35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL
32960.
Arrangements were under
the direction of Strunk
Funeral Home in Vero Beach

Dorothy
Leafstrom Tilden

Dorothy Leafstrom Tilden,
91, died Jan. 16, 2008, at her
residence in Vero Beach.
She was a resident of Had-
donfield, N.J., moving to
Vero Beach in 1978.
She was preceded in death
by her husband of 38 years,
Charles Tilden; and a sister,
Clara Day.
She is survived by a
daughter, Barbara Wood
Pratt and her husband,
Orvid, both of Vero Beach;
three grandchildren; five
great grandchildren; four
cousins and four nieces.
Interment will be private

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Creating the School Family

Saturday, February 2
9 a.m. 1 p.m.
Sebastian River High School
Performing Arts Center
9001 90th Avenue
Sebastian,FL
Pre Registraion is encouraged
by % citing or calling our ottfice,
or d'&rnloadinga form IRm our
v.ebsne.The cost is $20 and sign-
in ill begin ixt 8 30 a.m. on e
day of the seminar. All attendees
will receive a Certificatebof.
Attendance or Continuing
Education Units. Limited seating
is available. Parents,& caregivers
are welcome, too.

Guest Speaker:
Vicky Hepler: Ms. Hepler
has been teaching,
developing curriculum,
mentoring teachers and
students, and training
educators in Orlando since
1989. She has been
instrumental in developing
the first early childhood
degree in Florida, worked
with Dr. Becky Bailey in
w.ritingl he book, "Creating
the School Family", and is
an educational consultant
with 22 years of experience.

Our mission is to ensure the availability and affordability of high
quality early childhood and family support programs for children of
income eligible working families in Indian River County.

fbr the immediate family.
In lieu of flowers, memori-
al contributions may be sent
to Community Church
music department 1901 23rd
St., Vero Beach, FL 32960 or
VNA Hospice of Indian River
County, 1110 35th Lae, Vero
Beach, FL 32960.

Joseph Charles Yurko

Joseph Charles Yurko, Sr.,
77, of Vero Beach, died Jan.
15, 2008, at the Veteran's
Administration Hospital in
West Palm Beach.
He was born in
Youngstown, Ohio, and
moved to Vero Beach in
1986, coming 'from Lake-
land.
He was a veteran of the
Korean War, serving in the
U.S. Navy, and had worked
for Piper Aircraft Co. in Vero
Beach before his retirement.
He was a member and
usher of St. Helen Catholic
Church in Vero Beach, an
honorary life member of the
Knights of Columbus, and a
former member of the Pol-
ish Legion of American Vet-
erans Post 210.
He is survived by his wife
of 56 years, Helen Yurko of
Vero Beach; a daughter and
son-in-law, Susan and
Robert Goad of Lakeland;
and a son, Joseph Yurko, Jr.
ofVero Beach.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Joseph and
Mary Yurcho; stepmother,
Christina Yurcho; a brother,
Stephen Yurcho; five sisters,
Anna Peterson, Mary Roz-
ick, Helen Baksa, Margaret
Kerpsack and Betty Rhodes;
a stepbrother, Dr. Charles
Paros; and a grandson,
James Matthew Goad.
A Mass will be celebrated
at St. Helen Catholic Church
in Vero Beach at a later date.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the charity
of one's choice.
Arrangements are under
the direction of Cox-Gifford-
Seawinds Funeral Home
and Crematory in Vero
Beach.

Ethel A. Parkinson

Ethel A. Parkinson, 86,
died at Indian River Medical
Center in-Vero Beach.
She was born in Pawtuck-
et, R.I., and lived in Vero
Beach for 25 years, coming
from Miami.
She was a registered nurse
and also worked as a secre-
tary for Ann & Hope, in
Cumberland, R.I.
She was a member of
Community Church in Vero
Beach.
A! memorial service was
held Jan. 26, at the Commu-
nity Church.
Arrangements were under
the direction of Strunk
Funeral Home in Vero
Beach.

Myrtice W. Stewart

Myrtice W. "Billie" Stewart,'
89, died Jan. 19, 2008, at
Indian River Medical Center
in Vero Beach.
She was born in Pine
Grove, and moved .to Vero
Beach in 192.
She was a 1935 graduate'
of Vero Beach High School.
Mrs. Stewart was a secre-
tary with the Indian River:
County Sheriff's Office for:
17 years before her retire-
I See DEATHS, A14

rT e Bahamas is a
Country of 700 different
islands and cays,
stretching southeast off the
Florida coast.
Visitors won't find more
interesting islands. The
islands differ physically: pine
forests, white sandy beaches,
limestone caves, lush
plantations, bone fishing flats
and the world's third largest
barrier reef.
They differ historically:
Indigenous Arawak Indians,
Seminole Indians from
Florida, Eleutheran adven-
turers from England, post-
Revolutionary planters from.
Carolina and pirates all
settled there.
Because each island retains
its individual character, each
has something unique and
unexpected to contribute to
an island vacation. There are
islands so secluded, only the
lighthouse keeper has a
telephone; islands with
everything from casino to
golf courses; islands for the
country-club set, where
tennis overlooks mile-long
beaches; islands bustling
with colonial charm; islands
for frogmen and fisherman.

Grand Bahama Island

Situated 100 miles off the
Florida coast, Grand
Bahama Island is a tourism
center offering great
beaches, crystal clear water,
excellent offshore diving,
resort hotels, casinos, golf
courses and shopping
bazaars.
It is the fourth largest
island in the Bahamian
archipelago and has more
than 660 miles of beaches
and stretches nearly 100
from east to west, but is
only 17 miles across at its
widest point.

Nassau

This island has a seeming-
ly endless white sand beach
where you can relax in the
shade of coconut palms. The
crystal-clear water and the
multicolored tropical fish
are definitely something to
see.
You'll enjoy the graceful
gestures of the uniformed
"bobbies" directing traffic in
the bustling downtown.
Nassau will delight you in
many ways: the colorful
Colonial architecture,
warmth of its people and
infectious music of steel
drums. It's very likely you'll
leave this happy place with
lots of duty-free gifts and
mementos and at least one
straw hat.

KARRIE TOOK
Travel columnist

Freeport

Where Nassau is'a blend of
the old and new,
Freeport/Lucaya is a mod-
ernistic, planned city. It is
situated on the Bahamas'
second most popular tourist
destination: the Island of
Grand Bahama.
Freeport is the resort
center, where the action can
be found. On the eastern and
western ends of the island are
serene and quaint settings.
Finding hide-away spots is
not uncommon.
Shopping is also a feature
as one can stroll through Port
Lucaya and discover treas-
ures from around the world.
For those into nature,
Grand Bahama is also home
to one of the oldest underwa-
ter cave systems in the world,
situated at the Lucayan
National Park.

Bimini

This tiny island is set
amidst a magnificent blue
sea. Bordered by the warm
waters of the Gulf Stream and
by the Great Bahama Bank,
Bimini has traditionally been
referred to as the big-game
fishing capital of the world.
Discovered by Ponce de
Leon in 151 2 while.searching
for the fountain of youth,
Bimini has long remained a
popular destination for
adventurers of all types.
Pirates and rumrunners took
refuge here. Ernest Hem-
mingway made it a favorite
retreat in the 1930s. Thou-
sands more have come to
catch prized game fish,
explore the undersea world
or simply do nothing at all.
Alice Town is at the center
of most of Bimini's activity.
Everything is nearby, so
walking is the usual method
of getting place to place.
Restaurants specialize in
local seafood and other
dishes. Shopping consists of
duty-free liquors and
perfume, native artwork, and
a Bahamian straw market
featuring a.wide variety of

Three hundred years ago a
small band of English
pilgrims, seeking religious
freedom, landed on this
island and gave it its name,
which means "freedom" in
Greek. The name seems to be
as apt today as it was then.
Eleuthera delivers on its
initial promise by bestowing
its gifts upon the lucky
who've stumbled upon it, or
the smart who know to go
there. Miles of glistening pink
and white sand beaches,
serene colonial villages and
rolling acres of pineapple
plantations make Eleuthera
an island of the most casual
sophistication.
The cool laziness of
Eleutherean life and dusty yet
drenched colors of the island
give it the feel of a giant
illusion; it seems to have a
kind of unbounded air of
calm and grace. With its two
companions, Harbour Island
and SpanishWells, Eleuthera
has long been a favored
destination among travelers
seeking a bit of quiet charm.

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ment in 1986.
She was a fiember of First
Baptist Church of Vero
Beach.
She is survived by two
daughters, Jeanne Elliott
and Susan Stewart, both of
Vero Beach; a sister, Gladys
Phillips of Vero Beach; one
grandchild and three great-
grandchildren.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the First
Baptist Church, 2206 16th
Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Visitation was held on Jan.
23, at the Strunk Funeral
Home in Vero Beach..

Beatrice 0. "Bea"
Serianni

Beatrice O. "Bea" Serianni,
96, of Vero Beach, died Jan.
21, 2008, at VNA Hospice
House in Vero Beach.
She wast'born in Findley,
W.Va., ari'd lived in Vero
Beach for' 16 years, coming
from Dayton, Ohio.
She was ti member of the
Community Church in Vero
Beach and"a member of the
Garden Club, Order of East-
ern Star, and the Philadori-
an Club, all of Dayton, Ohio.
She is survived by her son,
Jim Serianni of Windsor,

Calif.; a daughter, Sharlene
Frame of Sebastian; a sis-
ter, Elaine Jarrell of Chesa-
peake, W.Va.; and three
grandchildren.
She was preceded in
death by her husband, Vin-
cent C. Serianni.
A Memorial Service was
held on Jan. 25, at the Strunk
Funeral Home Chapel in
Sebastian.
Memorials may be made to
the VNA & Hospice Founda-
tion, 1110 35th Lane, Vero
Beach, FL 32960.

Irene Elizabeth
McLeod

Irene Elizabeth McLeod,
83, of Micco, died Dec. 20,
2007, at Indian River Med-
ical Center in Verb Beach.
She was born in Pitts-
burgh, and lived in Micco
since 1990, coming from
Baltimore.
She was an administrative
secretary and office manger.
She was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church
located in Sebastian, and a
charter member of the Scot-
tish Society of the Treasure
Coast in Vero Beach.
She is survived by a sister,
Mary Leddon of Mesa, Ariz.

A memorial service was
held on Jan. 26, at the First
Presbyterian Church of
Sebastian.
Memorials may be made to
the First Presbyterian
Church, PO. Box 781689,
Sebastian, FL 32978.
Arrangements by Strunk
Funeral Home in Sebastian.

Grant E. Morse

Grant E. Morse, 96, of
Barefoot Bay, died Jan. 20,
2008, at Indian River Med-
ical Center inVero Beach.
He was born in Salisbury,
Mass., and lived in Barefoot
Bay for 24 years.
He was the chief of police
in Salisbury, Mass., retiring
after 37 years of service.
He was a member of Rose-
land United Methodist
Church.
He is survived by his wife
of 57 years, Cerena Morse of
Barefoot Bay; a son, Paul
Morse of Kansas City, Kan.;
two stepsons, Jon Cierri of
Sebastian, and Anthony
Cierri of Woburn, Mass.; a
stepdaughter, Cathy Lund-
blom of Stoneham, Mass.;
nine grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service was

held on Jan. 24, at the
Strunk Funeral Home in
Sebastian.
Memorials may be made
to Roseland United
Methodist Church, PO. Box
157, Roseland, FL 32957.

James 'David' Connell
James "David" Connell,
68, of Sebastian, died Jan.
20, 2008.
He was in Vero Beach, and
had been a life long resi-
dent of Indian River Coun-
ty.
He served in the U.S.
Army and was a member of
the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife
Linda; a son, James David
Connell, Jr.; a daughter,
Debby Connell Oliver; two
grandchildren, Jake and
Holly Oliver, both of Sebast-
ian and Vero Beach; a sister,
Linda Phillips of Arvada,
Colo.
There will be no public
services in accordance with
his wishes.
In lieu of flowers, dona-
tions can be made in memo-
riam to the VNA Hospice or
the Veterans Adminsitration.

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successful garden or
landscaping project is the
soil that is used for planting.
When you visit a local
nursery, there will be a
multitude of choices and
varieties of soils. You will
find potting blends, top soil,
soil with cow manure and
soil with fertilizer already
added, just to name a few.
Where you plan on
planting your plants will
have a lot to do with which
choice will be best for your
needs.
If you plan on doing
primarily container garden-
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potting mix, There are
several brands on the
market in a variety of price
ranges.
Personally, I have had the
best results with Miracle
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consistency and not
sopping wet in the bag.
Using an inferior potting
soil can cause that "dried,
caked up look" after the soil
begins to dry out between
watering cycles.
Unlike food products, soil
manufactures do not have
to list their ingredients on
the bag. If a particular
bargain brand of soil does
not mention what is in the
bag, it is often wise to steer
clear of that option.
Many people like to make
their own mixes by stirring
together different flavors of
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getting your new plants a
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them. With all the concerns
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you can also add a couple
scoops of plain, old-
fashioned peat moss. The
peat will help the soil retain
the moisture much longer,
thus reducing your watering
requirements.
I can still remember in the
old days receiving a truck-
load of pure Canadian peat
shipped direct with the ice
and snow still on the truck.
Although harder to find
than it used to be, some
nurseries should still have it
available.
Adding these ingredients
can make your soil drain
better, keep it front caking
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reach the roots of your
plants.
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and cutting edge, energy efficient
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FOR HOMETOWN NEWS
The March of Dimes Treasure Coast
Division announced that Alan Polack-
wich, executive vice president, general
counsel/ president, Indian River Coun-
ty of Riverside National Bank, and his
wife, Deborah, co-owner of Gallery 14,
will serve as honorary co-chairs for Indi-
an River County's March for Babies.
Formerly known as WalkAmerica,
March for Babies is the March of Dimes
premier fundraising event that benefits
all babies-- those born healthy as well

as those who need help to survive and
Strive.
S"I'm proud to be part of a national
movement to ensure that every baby has
a healthy start in life," said Mr. Polack-
wich. "Everyone can be a champion for
babies by signing up for March for
Babies."
"The involvement of high profile local
leaders across the nation is a key ele-
ment in our goal of helping more babies
come into the world healthy," said
Wanda Sapp, chairwoman of the March
of Dimes Treasure Coast Board of Direc-

tors. "We are fortunate to have both Alan
and Deb so committed to our cause."
In Indian River County, March for
Babies will take place on Saturday, May
3, at Riverside Park. Registration starts
at 7:30 a.m. and the March starts at 8:30
a.m.
Residents can sign up today to help
fund lifesaving research and education-
al programs aimed at helping moms
have healthy babies.
Call the March of Dimes office at (772)
562-0115 to sign up or to make a dona-
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recently hosted its annual
Bass and Birdies Golf and
Fishing Tournament.
The two-day affair raised
more than $13,000 to fund
school supplies, sneakers,
computers, teacher grants
and science fair scholarships
and awards.
Participants kicked off the
event with a Captain's Party at
Quail Valley River Club on
Sunday, Jan. 13.
Guests enjoyed fun, food,
and a live auction. They also
enjoyed discussing who
would catch the biggest fish
during the competition. The
following day the fishing and
golfing enthusiasts navigated
the beautiful Indian River
Club. Each guest had the
opportunity to fish two holes
and golf the remaining six-
teen. The size and quantity of
fish caught and released

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Religion News

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of Sebastian

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The college/young adult
Sunday School Class is being
combined with the adult
class to study "Seven Words
to Change Your Family" by
James MacDonald. New-
comers are always welcome
to the 9:30 a.m. classes every
Sunday.
"G-Force", the children's
ministry for K- sixth grade at
the First Baptist Church of
Sebastian will begin a new
series on "The Kings of Old"
in January. Local children are
invited to join the excite-
ment at this highly interac-
tive learning experience
every Wednesday evening
from 7-8 p.m.
For additional informa-
tion, call Pastor Bill Brothers
(772) 473-3614 or visit
www.fbcsebastion.com.

Riverside Church
On Friday, Feb. 22, at 6:30
p.m., Riverside Church will
hold its annual missions
banquet. This year's featured
guest speaker will be Evange-
list Reinhard Bonnke.
The banquet will be held at
the Community Baptist

Church, 12534 Roseland
Road in Sebastian. Seating is
limited; tickets are $20 for
adults and will be available at
Riverside Church, 11205
Roseland Road in Sebastian
from Jan. 13 Feb. 8. The
banquet is an adult function;
childcare with dinner and
activities will be available for
$5 per family.
Contact Riverside Church
for details, (772) 589-7825.

Social Justice Film
Series
On Sunday, Feb. 3, 7:30
p.m., there will be a viewing
and discussion about alter-
native fuels, narrated by New
York Times columnist
Thomas L. Friedman.
For more information, call
(772) 778-5880. The UUFVB
is located on the southeast
corner of 27th Avenue and
16th Street.

Annual Sacred
Music Festival
Treasure Coast Chapter
American Guild of Organists
presents its 3rd Annual
Sacred Music Festival featur-
ing the combined adult, chil-
dren anoi handbell choirs of
Treasure Coast Churches and
area musicians playing
organ and piano.
This event will be held on
Sunday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m., at
First Baptist Church of Vero

Beach.
The cost of the event is $15,
which includes lunch catered
by Blessings. Tickets are
available from any officer of
the Presbyterian women, or
by calling the church office
(772) 562-9088.

Trinity Church
Music at Trinity is to wel-
coming back Eugene Tobey
and Donald Ingram in con-
cert on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 3
p.m., at Trinity Church locat-
ed at Royal Palm Boulevard,
between Pine and Granada
avenues, inVero Beach.
A freewill offering will be
taken during the service.
For more information,
please call the Church office
at (772) 567-1146 or visit
www.trinityvero.org

Annual Vero Beach
Prayer Breakfast
The Vero Beach Prayer
Breakfast Committee
announced that Pastor Jim
Cymbala of the Brooklyn
Tabernacle will be the
keynote speaker at the Annu-
al Vero Beach Prayer Break-
fast, held at. the Indian River
County Fairgrounds on Tues-
day, Feb. 26, 2008, from 7:30
a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Gospel singer Wintley
Phipps, a Vero Beach resi-
dent, will be performing
The Indian River County

Fairgrounds are located
North of State Road 60 on
58th Avenue at 77th Street.
For more information on
making a donation, call (772)
492-1041.

United Church of
Sebastian and Christ
the King Lutheran
Church
Together the United
Church of Sebastian and
Christ the King Lutheran
Church will hold services
throughout the Lenten sea-
son.
The theme for the Lenten
Services is "The Many Faces
of Jesus". On Feb. 6, Ash
Wednesday, at 7 p.m. the
Imposition of Ashes and
Holy Communion will take
place at the United Church of
Sebastian, 1251 Sebastian
Blvd., with the Rev. Stan
Wickett leading the service.
The Feb. 13, Lenten service
will be held 7 p.m. at Christ
the King Lutheran Church,
1301 Sebastian Blvd., with
the Rev. Tim Woodard lead-
ing the Service.

Immanuel Church
Support group/ celebrate
recovery, a support group for
hurts, habits and hang-ups
meets every Thursday at 6
p.m. for dinner, 6:45 p.m. for
meeting. Donations are
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Acacia Road, in vero Beacn.
Michael Carter is going to
sing "Songs of Love and

Romance" and Brenda Shoe-
maker, published author and
conference speaker, will
share her thoughts on
"Extreme Makeover for
Home or Heart." Cost is $15,
inclusive, and reservations
are necessary.
For more information, call
(772) 388-1961 or (772) 778-
1575 before Feb. 8

King's Baptist Church
Small Group Fellowships
will begin in February. This
program will be comprised
of Small Groups studying a
variety of topics in member's
homes and at the church;
times and locations will vary
depending on topics.
Call the church, (772) 567-
5850, for specific topics, their
time and location. King's
Baptist Church is located at
3235 58th Ave. in Vero Beach.

Join the 'Souper Bowl'
Coastal Community
Church will support its
favorite football team and
assist the Ecumenical Food
Pantry in a "Souper Bowl"
competition.
On Sunday, Feb. 3, Coastal
Community Church will
invite football fans to donate
canned and dry food items
into two separate recepta-
cles- one for Patriots fans
and the other for Giants fans.
Items donated to each
team will be counted and the
"winning team" will be
announced. All collected
foods will be donated to the
Ecumenical Food Pantry at
Roseland United Methodist
Church.
For more information, or to
donate to your favorite team,
contact Pastor Seth Gold-
smith at (772) 360-6830 or
the Ecumenical Food Pantry
at (772) 589-3035.
Coastal Community
Church worships at 10 a.m.
on Sunday in the auditori-
um ofSebastian River Middle
School.

FOR HOMETOWN NEWS
The Martin County and
North Treasure Coast Chap-
ters of the American Red
Cross will be holding the
annual Heroes for the Amer-
ican Red Cross Campaign.
Martin County will kick-
off this three-week long
campaign on March 13, with
the North Coast Chapter of
St. Lucie and Indian River
counties launching their
campaign on March 17.
The goal of the 2008
Heroes for the American Red
Cross Campaign is to raise at
least $100,000 to provide
Red Cross services to Mar-
tin, St. Lucie and Indian
River county residents.
The funds raised will
make it possible for Red
Cross to respond to the
many disasters that may
occur locally, such as house
fires, wild fires, floods, hurri-
canes and tornadoes.
To make sure there are
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friends, for example.
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Call the American Red
Cross North Treasure Coast
County Chapter at (772) 562-
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Library Programs

The Indian River County
Main Library offers the fol-
lowing free programs.
Creative Characters will
be held at 4 p.m. on
Wednesday. Based on the
successful teen summer siz-
zler program, the youth
activities department will
incorporate similar aspects
into its weekly creative writ-
ing sessions. Creative char-
acters will feature drama,
debate, puzzles, games, and
writing exercises. Classes
are open to all sixth through
12th graders.
Pilates, a stretch and
tone class, is scheduled to
meet each Tuesday and
Thursday. The program will
focus on flexibility and core
strength. The class will
incorporate Pilates mat
-wolk, isolated .',;i&id
stretching, movements from
dance and toning using
lightweights. Pilates is
appropriate for all fitness
levels. It will be taught by
Janice Broda, who brings
more than 20 years of expe-
rience as an exercise
instructor.
Beginner Karate classes
will be held every Tuesday at
4 p.m.These sessions will be
taught by seventh degree
black belt, Shihan master
Jon Cierri via classical Chi-
nese/Okinawan self-
defense designed, for new
students. This is a great
family sport that improves
concentration, balance,
breathing and body tone.
Yoga is offered every Fri-
day, at 10 a.m. and Wednes-
days, at 6 p.m. Instructor
Babaji, from Kashi School of
Yoga, teaches all levels of
Gentle Yoga with the
emphasis on breathing. Par-
ticipants will need to wear
loose-fitting clothing, and
bring a yoga mat. Classes
are held in the multimedia
room on the first floor.
Better breathing is
taught by yoga instructor,
Babaji, on Friday at 11:30
a.m., in the multimedia
room.
Beginner Calligraphy,
taught by Nancy Parker, on
Friday, at 10 a.m.This pro-
gram consists of eight ses-
sions, and requires registra-
tion and confirmation.
*Adult Creative Writing
and Poetry: The Indian River

County Main Library, with
Paul Bagley, offers adult cre- '
ative writing and poetry on
Monday evenings at 6 p.m.
Mr. Bagley, a published
author and president of the *
Indian.River Poetry Society,
leads this group. The group
will discuss, critique and
encourage budding writers '
interested in becoming
published.
Quilting is taught by Pat
Lester. Ms. Lester is an
accomplished quilter from
the local area. A class is
offered on Monday from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m., and Tuesday,
at 5:30 p.m. Classes are
ongoing and open to begin-
ners, as well as advanced
quilters.
Belly Dancing Classes
are held at 3:30 p.m. every
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FRIDAY, FEB. 1
Music at Trinity presents
the American BoyChoir in
concert at 7 p.m. at Trinity
Church located at Royal Palm
Boulevard in Vero Beach.
Presently celebrating its
70th season, the American
BoyChoir is regarding as the
nation's premier concert boys
choir and one of the finest in
the world.
Led by director Fernando
Malvar-Ruiz, this concert will
be the only Treasure Coast
appearance during the choir's
Florida tour.
Tickets are $20 and elemen-
tary-aged students are free
with one adult ticket.
For more information, call
the church office at (772) 567-
1146 or visit online at
www.trinityvero.org.
The U.S. Coast Guard
Band will present a free
concert at the Sebastian River
Performing Arts Center at 7:30
p.m.
The band is the Congres-
sionally designated premier
band of the United States
Coast Guard and the Depart-
ment of Homeland security.
The Atlantic Classical
Orchestra is serving as host for
the concert.
The Coast Guard Band has
appeared in the former Soviet
Union, Canada and England as
well as at the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts,
Lincoln Center and Carnegie
Hall.
The program includes a
melange of musical selections
including Verdi's dramatic
overture to "La Forza del
Destino," Frank Ticheli's
moving "Shenandoah" and
Donald Grantham's "Southern
Harmony."
The performance is free, but
tickets are required.
Indian River County
residents may obtain tickets
are the Indian River County
Chamber of Commerce at its
temporary location at 1146
U.S. 1 in Vero Beach.
For information, call (772)
567-3491.
You may also contact
Adrienne Moore at (772) 287-
5614 in Stuart. Leave your
name, address and phone
number and the number of
tickets requested.

FRIDAY, FEB. 1,
to FEB. 3
The inaugural Treasure
Coast International Film
Festival will feature more
than 40 feature-length and
short films at screenings
throughout the Treasure Coast
area.
Individual tickets for films
are $10 or passes for specific
days may be purchased for
$25 to $49.99. A VIP pass for
the entire film festival is $99.
A complete listing of films
and details about buying
tickets is available at the
festival Web site at www.tci-
filmfest.com or by calling

(772) 343-1818.

FRIDAY, FEB. 1
The Indian River Sym-
phonic Association will
present a concert by the
Brevard Symphony at 7:30
p.m. at the Community
Church of Vero Beach.
The orchestra will be
conducted by Christopher
Confessore and will feature
piano soloist Catherine Wilson
in "A 100th Birthday Salute to
Leroy Anderson."
Anderson in the composer
of orchestral miniatures
including Blue Tango, The
Syncopated Clock, Sleigh Ride
and The Typewriter.
Canadian pianist Ms. Wilson
will bring Anderson's seldom
heard piano concerto to Vero
Beach.
Tickets are $30.
For more information, call
(772) 778-1070.

SATURDAY, FEB. 2,
to FEB. 3
Gardenfest! Will be
presented by the Garden Club
of Indian River County to help
gardeners attain their perfect
garden.
The seventh annual event
will be held under the
majestic oaks at Riverside Park
located at 3250 Riverside Park
Drive in Vero Beach and will
feature more than 70 vendors.
Hours of the event are
Saturday, Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 3
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gardenfest! Will be held rain
or shine and admission is free.
A wide variety of orchids,
native plants, unusual ferns,
roses, palms, bamboo,
succulents, herbs and other
plants will be available as well
as outdoor furniture, lighting,
pottery, fountains and outdoor
art.
Experts will be on hand to
provide advice for garden
problems and other ques-
tions.
On Saturday, Feb. 2, at 9:30
a.m., John Beukers will discuss
"Turf;" at 11:15 a.m., Wendy
Griffin will discuss "Let's Talk
About Orchids," at 1 p.m.
"Pests and Fertilizers" will be
discussed by Kathy Wegel and
at 2:45 p.m., Brenda Weiss
will discuss "Hardscaping."
On Sunday, Feb. 3 at 10:30
a.m., Dennis Cathcart will
speak on "Bromeliads;" at
12:15 p.m. "Organics, Why
and How" will be the topic of
Tonya Goldsmith and at 2
p.m., Violet Krochmalny will
discuss "Palm Pruning."
For more information or
directions, call the Garden
Club at (772) 567-4602 or go
online at www.garden-
clubofirc.org.

Mary Martha Corinne
Morrison (but wait, there's
more..!!) Claiborne Boggs
Roberts (whew!)
That's quite a mouthful
to name a world-
renowned and respected
journalist, author and
political analyst. -
Let's just call her Cokie
Roberts.
This award-winning
political commentator
will speak Saturday, Feb. 2
at 4 and 8 p.m. at the
Emerson Center's Cele-
brated Speakers Series.
The Emerson Center is
located at 1590 27th Ave.
in Vero Beach and may be
reached by calling (772)
778-5249 for ticket
information.
Mrs. Roberts comes
from a family as political-
ly prestigious as the
dynastic Kennedy and
Bush clans.
Her mother, Lindy
Boggs, was a former

STAR SCOPES
James Tucker

Week of 02-01-2008

Aries-March 21-April 19
Count your many blessings. Your mind is
sharp. Your heart is open. Your visions are
strong. Your health is improving because
of greater balance in life. You seem to
have it all. Be grateful for all these bless-
ings. Take care of your own needs first.
Then give back to those who want to
know how you have found these great
gifts. Tell them they come from spirit
Taurus-April 20-May 20
Your good nature always prevails. You are
always doing nice things for others. It's
your nature. Now here is the good news.
You have a guardian angel watching over
you. What you sow, you reap. It shows up
strong. So go ahead with those new
plans. Take care of details, and they will
succeed. It's the universal payback for all
you have done for others.
Gemini-May 21-June 21
Living one day at a time without worrying
about the future is a challenge. Release

ambassador and U.S.
Representative and her
father, Louisiana Democ-
ratic Congressman Hale
Boggs, was Majority
Leader until his death in
1972. Mrs. Roberts' late
sister, Barbara Boggs
Sigmund, was mayor of
Princeton, N.J. and a
candidate for the U.S.
Senate prior to her death
from cancer. Mrs. Roberts'
brother Tommy Boggs is a
Washington, D.C. lawyer
and lobbyist.
Mrs. Roberts, 64, is a
graduate of Wellesley
College, where, exactly 30
years after graduation,
she gave the commence-
ment speech.
She is currently the
contributing senior news
analyst for National
Public Radio as well as a
regular roundtable
commentator for "This
Week with George
Stephanopoulos." She is
also a political commen-
tator for ABC News and
from 1996 to 2002 was co-

anchor of the weekly ABC
news interview program
"This Week with Sam
Donaldson and Cokie
Roberts."
Since 1966, Mrs. Roberts
has been married to
Steven Roberts, a profes-
sor at George Washington
University and contribut-
ing editor at U.S. News &
World Report. The pair has
two children and four
grandchildren.
Less than a week before
presidential primary and
other "Super Tuesday"
balloting, Mrs. Roberts,
spoke from her Washing-
ton, D.C.-area home
about the politics that will
be the focus of her
upcoming speech at the
Emerson Center.
During the interview,
Mrs. Roberts, who has
worked as a
journalist/analyst for
television networks as
well as NPR, commented
on whether she believed
the consolidation of
ownership of media

the past Write down your best ideas.
Make a new plan for the next three
months. It will enhance your life person-
ally, professionally and socially. No one
can do it for you except yourself. You
have it in you. Let nothing rob you of your
heritage and continued success.
Cancer-June 22-July 22
Stay calm under fire. Keep your cool
when others around you are losing it.
You will survive the recent'changes. The
biggest challenge is to not expect others
to do things your way unless you tell
them up front what you expect. They
aren't mind readers, you know. You have
plenty of good qualities. Build on them
this year and march on to victory in all
areas of life.
Leo-July 23-Aug. 22
Your strongest gift is your persuasive way
with people. You thrive when under pres-
sure. The New Year starts you out with
many new dreams and challenges. You
are up for it. Good results the past year
have prepared you well. More big deals
are signed on the golf course with a
shake of hands than in the boardroom.
Start swinging.
Virgo-Aug. 23-Sept 22
You feel a resurgence of power. Your
insight and guidance is appreciated by
family and friends. Your time is valuable.
Continue to become more selective in
how you use it. Create your own reality.
Reinvent yourself. Hold fast to your inner
beliefs but be flexible enough to upgrade
when necessary. It's never too late to

Cokie.Roberts
outlets by mega-corpora-
tions was affecting the
objectivity or content of
the news.
"There is more informa-
tion available than ever
before in the history of
humankind.'There is the
Internet as well as main-
stream media and blogs,"
Mrs. Roberts said.
"A lot*of people want to
go to news outlets they
agree with, such as the
conservatives to Fox or
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learn and apply fresh new ideas.
Libra-Sept 23-Oct. 22
You have learriedf6t about yourself and
others recently. You continue to grow.
Hold fast to your new visions and
dreams. Help them take root by doing
daily affirmations and devotions. Then
share your new gifts with others who feel
your spirit of truth. You are a positive
force to be reckoned with. You have
made it this far. There is still a long way to
go. Enjoy the ride.
Scorpio-Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Try not to analyze things so much. Much
life force can be wasted by over thinking.
Stick to the basics. Life's concerns always
work out in divine order for the higher
good of all when you go with the flow.
Stay focused on placing your ideas into
action instead ofthinking about them.
This keeps you moving forward and
greatly decreases stress.
Sagittarius-Nov. 22-Dec. 21
Slow down a little. It's better to do a few
things well than many mediocre. You
sometimes overshoot the goal line.
When new adventures come your way,
select the most important ones first The
moon in Sagittarius gives you an emo-
tional boost If it isn't fun, don't start it
You are always responsible. Let's have a
little fun for a change.
Capricorn-Dec. 22-Jan. 19
You are hot right now. Just coming off
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the liberals to CNN. But
that was always true. I
don't think we're in a new
situation that way," she
said.
Mrs. Roberts said that
historically the nation's
newspapers have had
definite political leanings
and today might be
characterized as a "Repub-
lican" or "Democratic"
publications.
Asked about her views on
conditions for the middle
class, she said: "There's a
lot to look forward to. We
live in a wonderful country
that the rest of the world is
scratching to get in," she
said. "But part of life for
the middle-class has to do
with expectations. Today,
people's expectations of
middle-class life include a
big house, two cars,
private schools and
'things."
Although Mrs. Roberts
has attained the highest

levels of professional and
personal success, she is
nonetheless a person for
whom far-reaching
materialism means little, if
anything.
She lives in the house in
which she was raised a
home she termed modest
by many of today's stan-
dards. She told me that
adjacent to her property
was a similar home built at
around the same time as
her own, a nice "rambler"
of a home.
Recently, the property
was sold and the house
was razed. In its place and
filling the entire lot is a
12,000-square-foot manse.
"That was never impor-
tant in my life. I get my
satisfaction from my
family and my work," Mrs.
Roberts said.
"People may be nervous
about the state of the
country and the economy,
but people are happy in

their personal lives," she
said, referring to polls
which underscore Ameri-
cans' overall satisfaction
with their lives.
Mrs. Roberts commented
on the apathy of people
and young people in
particular.
"Some young people care
and some don't. There's
lots of good data that
young people are doing all
kinds of volunteering in
their communities for
many different causes but
they have no faith in the
political system. They
happen to be wrong about
that," Mrs. Roberts said
with a little chuckle.
"But they will get inter-
ested when it affects them
- when they start paying
taxes. And you tend to get
voters out to the polls
when they're angry," she
explained.
"At the presidential level,
voters rationally vote for

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the president whom they
trust and who has good
judgment because they
know the issues will
change and you can't look
at the issues and know
what they will be in four
years," Mrs. Roberts said.
She cited 9-11 and the
downfall of the Soviet
Union as major events,)
which could not have been
foreseen.
"It's a gut-check vote,"
Mrs. Roberts said of
presidential voting trends.
"At the Senate level, it is
an issues vote but then at
the Representative level
it's a 'what- have-you-
done-for-me-lately' vote.
"It's also true there has
been tremendous upset -
they feel that the federal
government is working
against their values. The
Republicans understood
that and took advantage of
it. The Democrats have
caught on and now the
presidential candidates
are talking about their
faith. We are the most
church-going country on
earth," Mrs. Roberts said.
She said Iraq is the
biggest issue facing the
country.
"Our biggest challenge is
in dealing with Iraq. The
'surge' may be helping.
Recessions come and go,
but dealing with interna-
tional situations is con-
stantly evolving.
"For 50 years it was
containment of the Soviet
Union that was our
foreign policy and we
had to decide if Vietnam
was one way to do that.
"So far the Democratic
candidates all have six-
point plans for foreign
policy and the Republi-
cans are saying 'stay the
course,'" Mrs. Roberts
said.
Despite the problems,
she said, there's room for
optimism.
"It's a great country. Go
to a naturalization cere-
mony and see foreign-
born people take the oath
of citizenship and the
delight they take to have
made it to the United
States and to citizenship
and you'll know we are
blessed," Mrs. Roberts
said.

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Art from New Mexico

sojourn will be featured

BY BARBARA YORESH
Entertainment writer
The name conjures up
images of a beautifully
colored and patterned
flower or recollections of
Peter Pan's Indian girlfriend
from Neverland.
But while "Tiger Lily"
certainly applies to those
references, it is also the
name of a marvelous Vero
Beach gallery owned by
seven talented women
artists.
Tiger Lily Art Studios and
Gallery is located in a
uniquely charming con-
verted church building at
1903 14th Ave. in down-
town Vero Beach.
Artists Julie Carter, Chris
Adams Johnson, Shotsi
LaJoie, Jill Pease, Linda
Proctor, Sharon Sexton and
Glenda Taylor comprise a
"lucky seven" of collective
and collaborative artists
who will host their First
Annual Tiger Lily Travels
Opening at the gallery on
Friday, Feb. 22.

A special preview day will
be held on Thursday, Feb.
21 from 10 a.m. to 7p.m. to
enable art patrons to view
the works and explore the
studios.
This special exhibit will
feature works in a variety of
mediums created by the
artists after a sojourn last
summer to Taos, N.M. -
the "Land of Enchantment"
- where each artist was
uniquely inspired by the
landscape and people of
that magical/mystical
place.
A recent visit to their
brightly lit gallery and
workspace revealed a
congenial group of talented
women who were as bright
and enthusiastic as the art
they create.
Color abounds in their
works, which include
paintings, ceramic pieces,
"found object" installations
and mixed media tile
works.
As a subtle counterpoint
to the gay spectrum of hues
found in those works, Ms.

Proctor's black and white
photographs offer eye-
appealing monochromatic
studies of landscapes,
flowers, a horse and a
cowboy.
White walls and display
pedestals' offer the perfect
backdrop to these works
that seem to jump off the
walls or showcase areas
with color, texture and
detail.
One cannot help smiling
in response to the feelings
these pieces evoke. There is
joy, whimsy and a fanciful
interpretation of life to be
found and savored here.
The gallery's name was
agreed upon by all the
artists, but it was Ms.
Sexton who from child-
hood "always wanted"
something by that name.
"I asked if we could use
it," she said.
SHer colleagues concurred
that the name was some-
what evocative of "Steel
Magnolias" an appella-

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Lecture Series kicks off its
season with a presentation by
Sir Ken Robinson at 4:30 p.m.
followed by a reception and
book signing at 5;30 p.m.
Sir Robinson will speak
about "Out of Our Minds:
Learning to Be Creative."
The cost of the individual
lecture is $65 for the general
public and $55 for museum
members.
For more information or
lecture tickets, call (772) 231-

0707 Ext. 136.

SATURDAY, FEB. 9
The Beach Concert
Series presented by the
Oceanside Business Associa-
tion will feature a Latin, Jazz
and Salsa event beginning at
5:30 p.m. at the Costa d'Este
Beach Resort on Ocean Drive
between Beachland Boule-
vard and Acacia Road.
The band BRAVO will
perform. New York-born
Music Director Adalberto
Bravo, Jr. and his band
BRAVO have entertained

throughout the southeast and
this free concert is not to be
missed!
And if that Latin beat
makes you want to get up
and dance, then do so
because free salsa dance
lessons will be provided
throughout the entire evening
by Swingsation's 14th Avenue
Dance Studio.
During the band's break, a
special performance will be
given by the Riverside
Children's Theatre Star Troupe
and staffers from the Vero
Beach Museum of Art will be
on hand in the children's

activity area to inspire kids to
create or become works of
art.
For more information, call
the OBA at (772) 231-0008
-Jazz artist Tina Marsh will
perform in concert at 7 p.m.
at the Emerson Center to
conclude a celebration of Jazz
Week 2008. The Emerson
Center is located at the
southeast corner of 27th
Avenue and 16th Street in
Vero Beach.
Plenty of free parking is
available.

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Star Scopes
From page BI

your time in the zodiac has left
you loaded with enthusiasm
and desire. You are a winner.
You have' natural rhythm.
When are you going dancing?
Let your heart prevail. No one
has a larger one than you. Your
willingness to work hard and
do the right things in life is a
great magical inspiration to all
those around you.

Aquarius-Jan. 20-Feb. 18
You have learned more in the
past year than in the previous
10. The best news is that the
learning involves your purpose
and place in life and how to
manage it All great teachers
say that the way you deal with
downturns in life are the most
important. It's easy to keep
smiling when things are rosy.
You have learned how to deal

with it all. You have earned vic-
tory over life. Great job.
Pisces-Feb. 19-March 20
Don't turn away from adversi-
ty. Look at it as a way to grow
emotionally and spiritually. Be
fearless and stand up for your
beliefs. If you don't, the world
will drain your energy. Don't
be too easy. Say, "This is my
life, thank you. I'm going to do
what I feel is right." Then take
action. You will see positive
results happen. Then others
will say you were right. Wow!
Star visions
This column is on the Web. If

you have been helped, please
tell your family and friends.
Type in
myhometownnews.net. Click
on Star Scopes on the left
menu. A personalized astrolo-
gy or compatibility chart
makes a very special gift for
yourself or someone you love.
It's good to know what the uni-
verse has in store for us. I am
doing my readings and fore-
casts at the South Florida Fair
in West Palm Beach through
Feb. 3 in Exhibit Hall 9. It's a lot
of fun. Would love to see you
there. Have a starry week,
everyone.
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Concert to honor veterans

BY BARBARA YORESH
Entertainment writer
VERO BEACH The idea
began 16 years ago in
collaboration between a
veteran of WWII and aVero
Beach High School band
director.
The proposal to honor
veterans and our nation
through music found
fertile ground. The Red,
White and Blue concerts
have been sell-outs each
year and beginning Sun-
day, March 16 at 2 p.m., the
15th annual series of three
concerts will be held at the
Vero Beach High School's
Performing Arts Center.
Concerts will also be held
at 7 p.m. on Monday and
Tuesday, March 17 and 18.
Richard Cornell, 91, a
Vero Beach WWII veteran
and high school "Fighting

Indians" band director and
performing arts depart-
ment chairman James
Sammons met in Mr.
Sammons' school office
years ago.
"Mr. Sammons asked me
if I was a veteran," Mr.
Cornell said. "We came up
with the Red, White and
Blue concert as a benefit
for veterans."
Mr. Cornell is executive
producer of the concerts.
For years the concerts
were held in the school's
gym, which seated 1,500
people.
"For the first 12 years the
admission for veterans was
free. But when the Per-
forming Arts Center
opened we lost about 500
seats and now haye to
charge veterans $5," Mr.
Cornell explained.
Non-veterans pay $10 for

tickets to the performanc-
es, which have been sell-
outs every year as area
residents come to hear
rousing patriotic music
played by talented student
musicians.
A portion of the concerts'
proceeds are still donated
to, the Indian'River County
Veterans Council for their
work at Memorial Island
and other programs, Mr.
Cornell said.
This year's concerts will
feature a "Star Spangled
Spectacular" theme
honoring the nation and
veterans in a style reminis-
cent ofthe 1930s and '40s.
"This year we want to an
old-fashioned style
concert like the ones held
on town greens," Mr.
Cornell said.
He had high praise for
the high-level musician-

ship of the young student
performers. i
"The kids in the band
represent less 6 to 7
percent of the total school
population but they are
among the top percentage
academically.
"It's amazing how these
kids perform every year
and they maintain this
quality every day. It's first
class all the way," Mr.
Cornell said.
Advance tickets for the
Red, White and Blue
concerts are now available
at the VBHS Performing
Arts Center Box Office at
the school campus location
on Tuesday and Thursday
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The school is located at
1707 16th St. inVero
Beach. The box office may
be reached by calling (772)
564-5646.

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This event is being present-
ed by the Fort Pierce Jazz &
Blues Society in cooperation
with the Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Vero Beach.
Ms. Marsh is founder,
director, vocalist and one of
the chief composers of the
Austin, Texas-based consor-
tium of jazz composers,
Creative Opportunity Orches-
tra. During its 27-year history,
CO2 has produced recordings
and toured nationally.
Ms. Marsh was inducted
into the Texas Music hall of
Fame in 2000 and has been
described as "a great vocal
artist", "intimate and
unafraid" a "haunting
presence."
Critics were equally effusive
about CO2, calling the group
"a killer band."
Included in the Emerson
Center program will be
"Courage of the Butterfly," an
interesting, original work
showcasing Ms. Marsh's
composition skills and unique
voice against a backdrop of
rich instrumentation.
Concert tickets are $20 and
$15 for FPJ&BS members.
For more information about
Jazz Week, which begins Feb.
2, call (772) 460-JAZZ. For
the Emerson Center, call
(772) 778-5249.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 13,
to FEB. 16
"Have a Heart through
Art" will be presented by
Gallery 14 located at 1911
14th Ave. in downtown Vero
Beach beginning Wednesday,
Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. through Friday, Feb. 15,
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Saturday, Feb. 16, from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.
During that time the gallery
will donate 20 percent of
each purchase to the charity
of the buyer's choice.
The event is free and open
to the public and will feature
the art of Lila Blakeslee,
Barbara du Pont, Deborah
Gooch, Mary Ann Hall,
Dorothy Hudson, Virginia
Knapp, Barbara Landry, Dawn
Miller, Deborah Morrell
Polackwich, Barbara Rowles,
Dorothy Napp Schindel, Jan
Taylor and Tammy Wicker.
Valentine refreshments will
be served.
For more information, call
(772) 562-5525 or visit
online at www.galleryl4ver-
obeach.com
THURSDAY, FEB. 14

Harp & Harmony will
celebrate Valentine's Day
with a free concert at 2 p.m.
at the Indian River County
Main Library located at 1600
21st St. in downtown Vero
Beach.
Join your honey for a warm
welcome back to the "Sweet-

hearts of Shawangunk." This
delightful duo of Peggy and
Tim Behrendt from the
Adirondacks of New York
provides a mix of music
ranging from American folk,
classical, bluegrass, Oriental,
Celtic and Native American.
Performing since 1990, Harp
& Harmony will interview

music with readings, quotes
and anecdotes utilizing 11
different instruments includ-
ing the piano, harp, guitar,
keyboard, banjo and harmon-
ica.
This year's theme will have
the accent on "love.
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BY BARBARA YORESH
Entertainment writer
There might be trouble in
fictional River City, Iowa,
circa 1912, but the music and
lyrics of "The Music Man"
will unquestionably enter-
tain and delight area audi-
ences when theVero Beach
High School presents the
award winning show at the
school's Performing Arts
Center.
This production will
feature more than 60
talented student performers
who will present their special
version of the former
Broadway hit and movie in.
three performances begin-
ning Friday,,Feb. 15, at 7:30
p.m.

Other performances will be
held Saturday, Feb. 16 at 7:30
p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 17 at 2
p.m.
"The Music Man" is a
musical with book, music
and lyrics written by Mered-
ithWilson, a native of Mason
,City, Iowa. Apparently,
Wilson drew many of his
show's characters and
geographic references from
actual people and places he
knew.
The Broadway show
opened at the Majestic
Theatre Dec. 19, 1957, after
'many years of development
and multiple drafts to the
script.
The show ran at the
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before moving to The

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Broadway Theatre where it
ultimately complete a run of
1,375 performances.
The original cast included
actor Robert Preston in the
lead roll of con man "Profes-
sor" Harold Hill. Mr. Preston
had had little singing
experience prior to audition-
ing for the show, but
nonetheless won the role.
Songstress Barbara Cook
played Marian (Madame
Librarian).
"Professor" Harold Hill is a
con man and scam artist
who convinces parents that
he can teach their unmusical
children to play instruments
and start a band.
His enthusiasm proves
effective and parents
willingly pre-pay him for the
necessary instruments and
band uniforms, whereupon
Hill skips town.
SComing to River City with
the same intentions, Mr. Hill
finds his scam compromised
when he falls for the town's

librarian Marian, who
recognizes his fraudulent
intentions.
The attraction proves to be
mutual; however, when Mr.
Hill finds a way to draw
Marian's lisping brother from
his shy shell.
Mr. Hill's scam begins to fall
apart and he is faced with
making a quick getaway or
staying to win the heart of
Marian and "face the music."
He chooses to stay and
ultimately a new boy's band
is formed to the delight of
parents and town residents.
Vero Beach area audiences
attending the VBHS perform-
ance of "The Music Man" will
be delighted as well.
"Trouble" that catchy
tune with "a capital'T' that
rhymes with'P' that stands
for pool showcased Hill's
intention on drawing
attention away from himself
and to the "vice" of billiards.

Art
From page B3
tion that confers both
strength and beauty. Tiger
Lily women are both.
Even an untrained eye
can see that their art is both
heartfelt and bold. Every-
day subject matter has
inspired them to create and
impart artistic interpreta-
tions. And they have done
so, often with humorous
and even subtle detailing.
The group's trip to Taos -
a place renowned for its
artists and spirit gave
each member a unique
perspective which she
then, in turn, made into art.

Music
From page B6
"Seventy-six Trombones" is
another classic from this
show as are "Till There Was
You" and "Marian the
Librarian." '
The VBHS Performing Art
Center is located at 1707
16th St. inVero Beach and
free parking is located
adjacent to the building.
Tickets are $10 for the
upper mezzanine level and
$12 for the lower orchestra
level. All proceeds benefit
the Performing Arts Depart-
ment students atVBHS.
The Sunday, Feb. 17
performance at 2 p.m. is a
special Children's Day and
children age 12 and under
receive half-price admission
with an accompanying
adult.
Tickets may be purchased
at the center's box office on
Tuesday and Thursday from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The box
office will also be open on
Monday and Friday the week
prior to the performance.
Visa and MasterCard are
accepted.
For more information or to
purchase tickets, call (772)
564-5646.

Ms. Pease has a home in
Taos and hosted her fellow
friends and artists.
"There is absolutely a
magical feeling there. It's so
beautiful," said Ms. Pease.
"Taos is really laid-back
and it's a very creative
place."
Almost nightly the band
of artistic friends made the
rounds to live concerts and
other artistic venues that
abound in Taos.
They also visited
art galleries and muse-
ums, which provided
insight into the way other
artists and gallery owners
worked.
The ladies kept journals
and sketched, all the while

soaking up the sights,
sounds and spirituality of
Taos. Upon returning
home, those recollections
and impressions returned
as memories from which
they created art.
Their creations are
original and unique.
"We didn't go out there to
copy what's been done, but
rather find our own
interpretation," Ms. Pease
said.
For some of the artists
who paint, that interpreta-
tion might be a visual
replication of scenes they
viewed in that "Land of
Enchantment."
But for photographer Ms.
Proctor and Ms. Johnson,

who works with found
objects, the inspiration
may come from subject
matter or the colors of the
desert and mountains.
"My work is.abstract
using found objects (such
as twigs and branches) so
it's about color and
organic forms. For me, it's
all about the process of
making the piece," Ms.
Johnson said.
Over the years, the Tiger
Lily artists out of necessity
moved to various locations
for their gallery/work-
space and lost one studio
space due to hurricane
damage.
But their latest location
in a converted church

building is the perfect
melding of gallery and
light-filled workspace -
truly, a "Land of Enchant-
ment" all its own.
The special showing of art
created from their Taos trip
will be specially held for
patrons from Thursday, Feb.
21, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Open Studio event
for the Land of Enchant-
ment" exhibition will be
held on Friday from 5 to 8
p.m. and the public is
invited to attend.
Tiger Lily Art Studios &
Gallery is located at 1903
14th Ave. in downtown
Vero Beach.
For more information,
call (772) 778-3443.

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Out
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The couple owns a 350-
acre ecological and cultural
center and will share experi-
ences at the center with the
audience in what is sure to
be an entertaining and
informative presentation.
For more information about
the concert or other pro-
grams at the library, call
(772) 770-5060, Ext. 4121.
FRIDAY, FEB. 15,
to FEB. 16
SThe Gifford Youth
Activity Center's 10th
Anniversary celebration will
kick-off with.a continental
breakfast for the public with
professional tennis player
Roscoe Tanner at 10 a.m. at
the Center which is located
at 4875 43rd Ave. in Vero
Beach.
Following the breakfast will
by a tour of the center and
informational overview.
The festivities will continue
on Saturday from 10 a.m. to

2 p.m. with the 10th Anniver-
sary Community Day at the
center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A fun-filled day of recreation,
refreshment and tours will be
featured.
For more information, call
(772) 794-1005, Ext. 34.

SATURDAY, FEB. 16
A free "Community
Celebration" will be present-
ed by the Vero Beach
Museum of Art from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
The public is invited for a
day of art exhibitions, Art in
Bloom displays, Floral Design
Demonstration, Floral Art for
the Young, Caricature Artists,
Family Photo Fun and other
special art activities for
children and families in the
Museum Art School studio
classrooms.
The Community Celebra-
tion will feature the exhibi-
tions of: American Portraits
from Sargent to the Present
in its Holmes Gallery,
WOOLIES: A Sailor's Art in the
Schumann Gallery and
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Snacks and refreshments
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Chelsea's @ the Museum.
The Vero Beach Art
Museum is located in
Riverside Park in Vero Beach.
For more information call
(772) 231-0707

SUNDAY, MARCH 16,
to MARCH 18
"A Star Spangled
Spectacular" will be per-
formed in concert by the
Vero Beach High School
Symphonic and Jazz Bands
for the 15th Annual Salute to
the Red, White & Blue.
Performances will be held
at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March
16 and at 7 p.m. March 17
and 18 at the school's
Performing Arts Center
located at 1707 16th St. in
Vero Beach.
Come celebrate our nation,
our flag, our veterans and
these truly gifted young
musicians.
General ticket admission is
$10 and tickets for veterans
are $5.

Open seating tickets are
now available at the center's
box office Tuesday and
Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m.
Beginning Feb. 18, tickets
will also be available at Bill's
TV located at 6366 20th St. in
Vero Beach; Veteran's
Services Office at the Sebast-
ian Square Mall; Vista Royale
Sales and Rental Office on
South U.S. 1 on Tuesday and
Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m.; and at Alpha & Omega
Music & Studios located at
1979 14th Ave. in Vero Beach.
Call the box office at (772)
564-5646.
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actively promotes healthy
lifestyles through good eating
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The second Tuesday of
each month features Dr.
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master of science degree in
oriental medicine and a
bachelor's degree in profes-
sional health studies. He
specializes in herbology and
homeopathy as well as

Chinese acupuncture.
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featured the third Tuesday of
the month. A recent gradu-
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YOUTH ACTIVITIES & SPORTS

Boys' soccer teams get their kicks at district tournaments

BY JOHN MACDONALD
Sports writer

After some stellar regular
season performances, sever-
al area teams kicked it up a
notch in the district tourna-
ment and advanced in the
playoffs, while other teams
got the boot and are headed
home.
Perhaps the most dominat-
ing display was put forth by
Jensen Beach. Looking for its
fourth consecutive crown,
the Falcons took on Suncoast
in the semifinals and extend-
ed its season another day
with a 6-0 shutout.
Jensen Beach received con-
tributions from several
sources, including Kevin
Fitzpatrick and lan Weber,
who each tallied two goals.
Edvin Worley and Laine
Kelly each added scores
while Worley and Fitzpatrick
both chipped in two assists.
:The win put Jensen Beach
at 7-0 all-time in district play,
outscoring its opponents by
a 44-3 margin.
Two days later, the Falcons
(13-5-1) took on Forest Hill
for the 14-4A title. Forest Hill
advanced to the champi-
onship with a surprising 6-0
win over top-seeded Okee-
chobee, which had been rid-
ing a 14-game unbeaten
streak.
Hoping for its second con-
secutive upset, Forest Hill

broke out on top with an
unassisted goal from the left
side in the eighth minute.
"They had a fluke goal,"
Jensen Beach head coach
Charles Rosseau said. "We
had a breakdown defensive-
ly.
"We had to do a little gut
check."
The Falcons rebounded
quickly, getting a goal on a
header by Fitzpatrick.
"We countered two min-
utes later," Rosseau said. "I
knew we were in for a fight. I
told them (the team) that at
halftime.
"The game was edgy. There
were cards issued. It was an
intense battle."
After coming out of the
locker room tied at one, the
Falcons showed why it is a
contender for a state crown,
while for a night at least; For-
est Hill simply was a pre-
tender.
Worley quickly put Jensen
ahead for good with a shot
off the goalkeeper's hands in
the 42nd minute. Shortly
after that, it was Worley again
with an assist from team co-
captain Laine Kelly.
The phenom completed
the hat trick in the 50th
minute, giving the forward a
reason to celebrate along
with his birthday cake.
"Edvin is a game changer,"
Rosseau said. "He's an amaz-
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"He has a great touch on
the ball and a great knack of
judging his opponent.
"When the ball is at his feet,
anything is possible. He is
fun to watch and fun to
coach."
Worley's effort was part of a
scoring barrage where
Jensen Beach scored six goals
in 15 minutes to put the
game away.
"No coach expects that,"
Rosseau said. "When it hap-

pens, you don't get upset
about it."
While goals were aplenty in
Jensen's contest they were
scarce as snow in the Saint
Edward's-Benjamin
matchup. Despite two hard-
fought wins over Benjamin
during the regular season,
the Buccaneers had home-
field advantage, as well as
possibly holding a psycho-
logical edge, having ousted
Saint Edward's from the dis-

trict finals three out of the
last four years.
Despite scoring two goals
in each of the wins over Ben-
jamin, the Pirates couldn't
find the net in regulation nor
overtime. Fortunately, for
Saint Edward's neither did
Benjamin and the game had
to be decided in a shootout.
Each team was good on

four of five penalty kicks in
the first round. Saint
Edward's (15-1-2) had an
opportunity to win on the
sixth after Benjamin failed to
convert. Denton Kitchell
nailed it, and the Pirates had
its first district crown-since
1989, ending a streak of six

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FOR HOMETOWN NEWS

VERO BEACH It's "Game.
Set. Match ... and a lot of
Love," being served up at the
Boulevard soon as Big Broth-
ers Big Sisters presents the
second annual Stan Smith
Pro-Am Tennis Tournament.
Scheduled for Friday, Feb,
15, at the Boulevard, a unique

Vero Beach residential com-
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enthusiasts, the event will fea-
ture a very rare opportunity to
play with or against the leg-
endary tennis great, Stan
Smith.
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consecutive losses in the dis- County's magic ran out
trict finals, against W.T. Dwyer. Despite
SThe win, which followed a marked improvement in
another 1-0 victory for Saint the team's play after a 4-1
Edward's over Jupiter Christ- loss to Dwyer in the regular
ian in the semifinals, added season, the Tigers (16-6-3)
to the Pirates' 16-game continued having trouble
unbeaten streak, which it scoring and fell 1-0.
S will carry into the Region 4- "We've never been a first-
2A quarterfinals. half team," Kalb said. "Early
While Saint Edward's nar- on in the year, they domi-
rowly escaped with a victory, nated us well. This time, I
two other area teams -Vero knew it was going to be dif-
Beach and Martin County ferent.
were on the opposite side of "Our defense was playing
one-goal contests in their better. Obviously, they did
respective district finals, for most of the game.
Coming off a thrilling 1-0, "In the last 15 minutes of
two-overtime win over Osce- the game we didn't get a
ola in the District 6-6A semi- clear, and it went to their
finals, the Indians fell a little best player. He made a great
short in its contest with Mel- shot and it goes in."
bourne. Martin County must now
After trailing 2-0 most of regroup if it is to advance
the way, Vero Beach (13-6-4) deep into the playoffs.
got on the board with a "We're no different than
minute left in the game on anybody else," Kalb said.
Jordan Turner's corner kick, "We have to concentrate on
but couldn't find the equaliz- our strong point, which is
er as time expired. defense and hopefully that
Despite the loss, Vero will motivate our offense.
Beach moves on to play in "We have our work cut out
the Region 2-6A quarterfi- for us. We have to play as
nals, keeping its dream of a good or better than we did
state title intact, against Monarch And
"We seem to be playing Dwyer."
well now," Vero head coach While the Martin County
Shane Barrett said. "We have and Vero Beach tandems
to try to not make too many earned chances to extend
mistakes on our side. their season, two teams that
"We have to do a good job failed to qualify for regionals
of getting the ball to the right were Treasure Coast and
people." Sebastian River. Both played
Following a similar path well, with each finishing up
into the regional ,guaertp ff-- fith'i'rne-ins, but couldn't
nals is MartinrCounty. The advance beyond the semifi-
Tigers got a scintillating 1-0 nals.
win over Monarch in the dis- The Titans left a lasting:
trict semifinals on an unas- impression on the district
sisted goal by Johan Villegas tournament with an exciting
in the third minute of the 2-1 shootout win over Fort:
second sudden-death over- Pierce Central in the first;
time to reach the District 14- round. Down 1-0 with three:
5A title match. minutes to go, Johnathan
"We knew we had our Quintero scored on a 25-
hands full," Martin County yard shot to send the game
head coach Juan Kalb said. into overtime, and then
"When you play a physical Diego Ramos scored on a
team like that, you are hop- penalty kick after the teams
ing to keep them at bay for endured two 10-minute
most of the game. overtimes.
"You know there is going to "They're a good group of:
be a lot of defense and the boys," Titans' head coach
scoring does not come as Matt Walby said. "They work
often as you like." hard with each other."
Unfortunately, Martin Sebastian River didn't need
any late gime heroics in its
win over Port St. Lucie.
Dominating from start to
Boca Bargoons has finally finished finish, the Sharks won 4-0,
repairing, renovating and restocking their extending its late season
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This gorgeous showroom is the perfect 1-1 in its last nine games
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CA RGOONS Both teams played well in
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/ couldn't pull out the wins.
S/0 Bayside knocked off Sebast-
STake an ian 2-1, while Satellite
S extra O a scored a late goal in the 72n"
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itemin i Now, for each of the teams
our Home stock remaining, it comes down to
t' limitl perautorr. xp.2)s. .iN basics to further its season
Sale ends or wait till next year.
"It's always nice to work on
Sat., 2/9 Mon.-Sat.10-5:30 putting the ball in the back
Xof the net," Kalb said.

The best week of 2008
has drawn to a close.
My week with the
'gang" at the 2008 PGA
Merchandise Show in
Orlando is over. My time
nay have been hectic,
running to-and-fro, but I
will slow things down a bit
as I tell you our story.
The week began in
proper fashion traveling to
:he north end of Orlando
and the Legacy Course at
Alaqua Lakes. Here my
colleague, Dan Shube and
I would get our week
started on the right foot by
playing in the Tour Edge
multi-media golf event.
We were two of many
writers who dropped into
town a couple days prior
to the show's opening to
get in a little golf, gather
information on new
products and properly set
our minds for the task at
hand.
In addition to golf, we
wertreated to demon-
;trations and hands-on
testingg of products from
Tour Edge, Medicus, Sun
Mountain, Sky Golf,
Etonic, Q-Link, AHead and
Check & Go.
We even met Gary
Sherrell, a finalist on The
Golf Channel's "Fore
Inventors Only" show and
his Club Glider travel bag.
Tour Edge introduced us
:o several new products.
The company's Exotic line
continues to grow and this
year we tried two new
drivers, new fairway
woods and hybrids. The
atest geometric-shaped
driver looks like a penta-
gon and delivers beauti-
fully long and straight
drives.

Sky Golf showed off its
newest hand-held GPS"
units. The latest designs
are much smaller than the
original models and have
a plethora of features. The
company has mapped
nore than 90 percent of
:he courses in the United
States.
Sun Mountain showed
us the latest line of rain
jackets, lightweight carry
bags and the new Club

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airport or in line.
In the afternoon we
enjoyed a round of golf,
testing the new products
from Tour Edge and
Exotics on many holes.
Last year we came in tied
for first. Such was not the
case this year as we
struggled our way around.
However, we had a great
time.
After enjoying some fine
food, cigars and beverages
after our round, we were
off to our home for the
week.
Over the years, I have
found that the better the
place I find to put up my
feet, the better my cover-
age of the show. This year
was no exception. Our
host resort was Oakwater
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192 in Kissimmee.
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Tennis

testing new equipment or
walking the miles of aisles
at the show. That hot tub
beside the heated pool
was a blessing.
For relaxing, we had a
huge 50-inch HD televi-
sion to catch up on the
news and golf from around
the world. Our room even
came with free wireless
Internet, allowing us to
use our laptops to check e-
mail, handle banking
chores back home and so
forth.
That was only the
beginning of the week.

Wednesday we spent
time at Callaway's media
event, hit the demo day
and tested even more
clubs and accessories.
Then the show itself began
on Thursday.
Between Thursday and
Sunday morning, I walked
too many miles to count,
hit more clubs than ever,
enjoyed fantastic meals
and some great company.
In all, it was one spectacu-
lar week.
Over the next several
weeks I'll take you with me
as I relive the 2008 PGA

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help you to more enjoy the
game.
For now that is all,
because I need sogne rest
before I return to my "real"
job in the morning.

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his incredible sportsmanship,
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